Andean Red Bumble Bee

Andean Red Bumble Bee

Bombus rubicundus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Los Nevados National Natural Park

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

22 Verified sightings at Los Nevados National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
58 In all 2 parks
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~60%
2 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Andean Red Bumble Bee in Los Nevados National Natural Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Red Bumble Bee sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 32 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Andean Red Bumble Bee in Los Nevados National Natural Park?

September

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Red Bumble Bee in Los Nevados National Natural Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, April and July, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Andean Red Bumble Bee?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Andean Red Bumble Bee sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Los Nevados National Natural Park the best place to see an Andean Red Bumble Bee?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Andean Red Bumble Bee sightings, Los Nevados National Natural Park ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Chingaza National Natural Park (Colombia, about 60%).

Where does the Andean Red Bumble Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Andean Red Bumble Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Nevados National Natural Park (22 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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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