What are the chances of seeing a Dimorphic Leafcutter in Dhaka?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dimorphic Leafcutter sighting in Dhaka on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 68th most-seen of the 92 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dimorphic Leafcutter in Dhaka?
May and September
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dimorphic Leafcutter in Dhaka on a given day, against under 5% in June–August, October and December–April, the lowest months. Those are among Dhaka's wettest months, with about 290 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in January.
Is Dhaka the best place to see a Dimorphic Leafcutter?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Dimorphic Leafcutter sightings, Dhaka has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Shanghai (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Dimorphic Leafcutter live in Dhaka?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Dimorphic Leafcutter that you can see in Dhaka (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Giant Honey Bee (about 30%), Yellow Oriental Paper Wasp (about 30%) and Asian Honey Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Dimorphic Leafcutter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dimorphic Leafcutter is recorded against all the insects logged in Dhaka (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.