What are the chances of seeing a Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee sighting in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, based on 57 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 20th most-seen of the 189 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 a Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
November
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, against under 5% in July, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see a Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Brown-Winged Striped 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 Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee sightings, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Big Cypress National Preserve (United States, about 10%) and Everglades National Park (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (57 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.
