Barbara's Mining Bee
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

8 Verified sightings at Washington
April Best month

About the Barbara's Mining Bee

Andrena barbara is a species of mining bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Barbara's Mining Bee in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Barbara's Mining Bee sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1330th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Barbara's Mining Bee in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Barbara's Mining Bee in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Washington the best place to see a Barbara's Mining Bee?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Barbara's Mining Bee sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Barbara's Mining Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Barbara's Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (8 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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