What are the chances of seeing an Adoxomyia heminopla in Chennai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Adoxomyia heminopla sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 152nd most-seen of the 376 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 an Adoxomyia heminopla in Chennai?
February–June, August, October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Adoxomyia heminopla in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in January, July, September and November, the lowest months.
Is Chennai the best place to see an Adoxomyia heminopla?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Adoxomyia heminopla sightings, Chennai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come New Delhi (India, about 10%) and Mumbai (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Adoxomyia heminopla live in Chennai?
Same family: Stratiomyidae
The closest relatives of the Adoxomyia heminopla that you can see in Chennai (family Stratiomyidae, Soldier Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 20%), Odontomyia viridana (about 10%) and Microchrysa flaviventris (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Adoxomyia heminopla sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Adoxomyia heminopla is recorded against all the insects logged in Chennai (16 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.