What are the chances of seeing an Emerald Small Carpenter in Bangkok?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Emerald Small Carpenter sighting in Bangkok on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 107th most-seen of the 245 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Emerald Small Carpenter in Bangkok?
May to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Emerald Small Carpenter in Bangkok on a given day, against under 5% in October to April, the lowest months. Those are among Bangkok's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in December.
Is Bangkok the best place to see an Emerald Small Carpenter?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Emerald Small Carpenter sightings, Bangkok ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Emerald Small Carpenter live in Bangkok?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Emerald Small Carpenter that you can see in Bangkok (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Giant Honey Bee (about 20%), Red Dwarf Honey Bee (about 20%) and Asian Honey Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Emerald Small Carpenter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Emerald Small Carpenter is recorded against all the insects logged in Bangkok (16 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.