Lophyra catena
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Lophyra catena is a species of tiger beetle found in Asia. The species can be confused with the similar looking Lophyra cancellata and Lophyra histrio but can be differentiated by the presence of a dense patch of hair on the cheek (below the eye).
The species is widely distributed from western Pakistan to Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It is found in fields, sandy river banks, lagoons and open forest clearing. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Chennai | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Hyderabad | 🇮🇳 India |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Braided Tiger Beetle sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 268th most-seen of the 477 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.
April to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Braided Tiger Beetle in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in August to March, the lowest months.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Braided Tiger Beetle sightings, Bengaluru ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%) and Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Braided Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (14 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.
