What are the chances of seeing a Phlaeoba fumosa in Bandung?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phlaeoba fumosa sighting in Bandung on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 86th most-seen of the 156 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Phlaeoba fumosa in Bandung?
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Phlaeoba fumosa in Bandung on a given day, against under 5% in May, July and September–January, the lowest months. That is one of Bandung's driest months, with about 100 mm of rain against 370 mm in February.
Is Bandung the best place to see a Phlaeoba fumosa?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Phlaeoba fumosa sightings, Bandung ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tasikmalaya (Indonesia, about 10%) and Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Phlaeoba fumosa live in Bandung?
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Phlaeoba fumosa that you can see in Bandung (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Javanese Grasshopper (about 20%), Caryanda spuria (about 10%) and Carinate Locust (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Phlaeoba fumosa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phlaeoba fumosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Bandung (10 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.