What are the chances of seeing a Common Redeye in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Redeye 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 Common Redeye in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
April–May and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Redeye in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and June–October, the lowest months.
Is Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] the best place to see a Common Redeye?
11th of 15
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Common Redeye sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] ranks 11th at about 10%. The best odds are in Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 20%), Thiruvananthapuram (India, about 10%) and Dhaka (Bangladesh, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Common Redeye live in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Common Redeye that you can see in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Common Grass-Dart (about 20%), Chestnut Bob (about 10%) and Indian Palm Bob (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Common Redeye sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Redeye 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.