What are the chances of seeing a Dark-Winged Sweat Bee in Washington?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-Winged Sweat Bee sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 689th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dark-Winged Sweat Bee in Washington?
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-Winged Sweat Bee in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Dark-Winged Sweat Bee?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dark-Winged Sweat Bee sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Washington the best place to see a Dark-Winged Sweat Bee?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Dark-Winged Sweat Bee sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Dark-Winged Sweat Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dark-Winged Sweat Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (33 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.