What are the chances of seeing a Ricania fenestrata in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ricania fenestrata 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 Ricania fenestrata in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
January–February and August–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ricania fenestrata in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, against under 5% in March–July and November–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Ricania fenestrata?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ricania fenestrata sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] the best place to see a Ricania fenestrata?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Ricania fenestrata sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hyderabad (India, under 5%) and Bengaluru (India, under 5%).
Where does the Ricania fenestrata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ricania fenestrata 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.