What are the chances of seeing a Chrysosoma leucopogon in Chennai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysosoma leucopogon sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 141st 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 a Chrysosoma leucopogon in Chennai?
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysosoma leucopogon in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in April–June, August–September and November, the lowest months. That is one of Chennai's wettest months, with about 260 mm of rain against 5 mm in February.
Is Chennai the best place to see a Chrysosoma leucopogon?
Among the best
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Chrysosoma leucopogon sightings, Chennai ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nashik (India, about 10%), Hyderabad (India, about 10%) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Chrysosoma leucopogon live in Chennai?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Chrysosoma leucopogon that you can see in Chennai (order Diptera, Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 20%), Bathroom Moth Fly (about 10%) and Discomyza maculipennis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Chrysosoma leucopogon sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chrysosoma leucopogon is recorded against all the insects logged in Chennai (21 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.