What are the chances of seeing a Collared Carpenter Bee in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Carpenter Bee sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 31st most-seen of the 38 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 Collared Carpenter Bee in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
February, April and September–October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Carpenter Bee in Tangkoko Nature Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in March, May–August and November–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Collared Carpenter Bee?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Collared Carpenter Bee sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tangkoko Nature Reserve the best place to see a Collared Carpenter Bee?
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Collared Carpenter Bee sightings, Tangkoko Nature Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (Malaysia, about 10%) and Taroko National Park (Taiwan, about 10%).
Where does the Collared Carpenter Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Collared Carpenter Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Tangkoko Nature Reserve (6 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.