Lophyra catena
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Lophyra catena is a species of tiger beetle found in Asia. The species can be confused with the similar looking Lophyra cancellata and Lophyra histrio but can be differentiated by the presence of a dense patch of hair on the cheek (below the eye).
The species is widely distributed from western Pakistan to Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It is found in fields, sandy river banks, lagoons and open forest clearing. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Chennai | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Hyderabad | 🇮🇳 India |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Braided Tiger Beetle sighting in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 149th most-seen of the 182 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.
March–April, July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Braided Tiger Beetle in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, against under 5% in May–June, August and October–February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Braided Tiger Beetle sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Braided Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (10 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.
