Pygmy Scrub Hopper

Pygmy Scrub Hopper

Aeromachus pygmaeus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Chattogram

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

6 Verified sightings at Chattogram
July Best month

About the Pygmy Scrub Hopper

Aeromachus pygmaeus, the pygmy scrub-hopper is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. The species range is from India (Nilgiris, Wynaad, Coorg, Kanara, Assam) to Burma and Thailand. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chattogram 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
~20%
2 Kozhikode 🇮🇳 India
~10%
3 Kochi 🇮🇳 India
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pygmy Scrub Hopper in Chattogram?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pygmy Scrub Hopper sighting in Chattogram on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 12th most-seen of the 35 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Pygmy Scrub Hopper in Chattogram?

July

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Pygmy Scrub Hopper in Chattogram on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–May, the lowest months. That is one of Chattogram's wettest months, with about 780 mm of rain against 10 mm in January.

Is Chattogram the best place to see a Pygmy Scrub Hopper?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pygmy Scrub Hopper sightings, Chattogram has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Kozhikode (India, about 10%) and Kochi (India, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Pygmy Scrub Hopper live in Chattogram?

Same family: Hesperiidae

The closest relatives of the Pygmy Scrub Hopper that you can see in Chattogram (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Chestnut Bob (about 20%) and Pied Flat (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Pygmy Scrub Hopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pygmy Scrub Hopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Chattogram (6 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.

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