What are the chances of seeing a Metochus nudipes in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Metochus nudipes sighting in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 128th 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 Metochus nudipes in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Metochus nudipes in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, against under 5% in February, April and June–August, the lowest months.
Is Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] the best place to see a Metochus nudipes?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Metochus nudipes sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kochi (India, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Metochus nudipes live in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Metochus nudipes that you can see in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Eggplant Horned Planthopper (about 10%), Long-Winged Planthopper (about 10%) and Black Planthopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Metochus nudipes sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Metochus nudipes is recorded against all the insects logged in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (8 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.