What are the chances of seeing an Oplodontha rubrithorax in Bengaluru?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oplodontha rubrithorax sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 360th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oplodontha rubrithorax in Bengaluru?
February and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oplodontha rubrithorax in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in March and May–January, the lowest months. Those are among Bengaluru's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain a month against 150 mm in September.
Is Bengaluru the best place to see an Oplodontha rubrithorax?
4th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Oplodontha rubrithorax sightings, Bengaluru ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Mumbai (India, about 10%), Kolkata (India, about 10%) and Shanghai (China, under 5%).
Where does the Oplodontha rubrithorax sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oplodontha rubrithorax is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (8 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.