What are the chances of seeing a Siberian Winter Damsel in Astana?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Siberian Winter Damsel sighting in Astana on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 18th most-seen of the 43 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Siberian Winter Damsel in Astana?
October
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Siberian Winter Damsel in Astana on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, June, August–September and November–December, the lowest months.
Is Astana the best place to see a Siberian Winter Damsel?
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Siberian Winter Damsel sightings, Astana has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Novosibirsk (Russia, about 10%) and Moscow (Russia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Siberian Winter Damsel live in Astana?
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Siberian Winter Damsel that you can see in Astana (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Four-Spotted Skimmer (about 20%), Aeshna soneharai (about 20%) and Common Blue Damselfly (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Siberian Winter Damsel sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Siberian Winter Damsel is recorded against all the insects logged in Astana (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.