What are the chances of seeing an African Euproctis in Durban?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an African Euproctis sighting in Durban on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 75th most-seen of the 401 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 an African Euproctis in Durban?
August to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an African Euproctis in Durban on a given day, against under 5% in July, the lowest month.
Is Durban the best place to see an African Euproctis?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate African Euproctis sightings, Durban ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nairobi (Kenya, about 10%).
Where does the African Euproctis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the African Euproctis is recorded against all the insects logged in Durban (28 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.