What are the chances of seeing a Paddyfield Parasol in Bangkok?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Paddyfield Parasol sighting in Bangkok on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 61st most-seen of the 245 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 Paddyfield Parasol in Bangkok?
October to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Paddyfield Parasol in Bangkok on a given day, against under 5% in May to September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Paddyfield Parasol?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Paddyfield Parasol 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 Bangkok the best place to see a Paddyfield Parasol?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Paddyfield Parasol sightings, Bangkok has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Pune (India, under 5%) and Mumbai (India, under 5%).
Where does the Paddyfield Parasol sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Paddyfield Parasol is recorded against all the insects logged in Bangkok (45 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.