What are the chances of seeing a Chrysosoma leucopogon in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysosoma leucopogon sighting in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 163rd 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.
When is the best time to see a Chrysosoma leucopogon in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysosoma leucopogon in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, against under 5% in March, May–June, August and October–January, the lowest months. That is one of Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]'s driest months, with about 70 mm of rain against 310 mm in November.
Is Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] the best place to see a Chrysosoma leucopogon?
Among the best
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Chrysosoma leucopogon sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] ranks 8th 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 Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Chrysosoma leucopogon that you can see in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (order Diptera, Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 30%), Bathroom Moth Fly (about 10%) and Telostylinus lineolatus (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 Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (5 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.