What are the chances of seeing a Hegeter tristis in Bengaluru?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hegeter tristis sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 206th most-seen of the 477 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Hegeter tristis in Bengaluru?
March, May–June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hegeter tristis in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in April, July and September–February, the lowest months.
Is Bengaluru the best place to see a Hegeter tristis?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Hegeter tristis sightings, Bengaluru ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Hegeter tristis live in Bengaluru?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Hegeter tristis that you can see in Bengaluru (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (about 20%), Protaetia aurichalcea (about 10%) and Small Transverse Ladybird Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Hegeter tristis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hegeter tristis is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (20 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.