What are the chances of seeing an Odontomyia viridana in Chennai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontomyia viridana sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 175th 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 Odontomyia viridana in Chennai?
March, May–July and September–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontomyia viridana in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April and August, the lowest months.
Is Chennai the best place to see an Odontomyia viridana?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Odontomyia viridana sightings, Chennai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bangkok (Thailand, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Odontomyia viridana live in Chennai?
Same family: Stratiomyidae
The closest relatives of the Odontomyia viridana that you can see in Chennai (family Stratiomyidae, Soldier Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 20%), Adoxomyia heminopla (about 10%) and Microchrysa flaviventris (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Odontomyia viridana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Odontomyia viridana is recorded against all the insects logged in Chennai (14 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.