What are the chances of seeing a Bicoloured Tiger Beetle in Hyderabad?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bicoloured Tiger Beetle sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 272nd most-seen of the 318 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Bicoloured Tiger Beetle in Hyderabad?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bicoloured Tiger Beetle in Hyderabad on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months. Those are among Hyderabad's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against almost none in December.
Is Hyderabad the best place to see a Bicoloured Tiger Beetle?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bicoloured Tiger Beetle sightings, Hyderabad ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in New Delhi (India, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Bicoloured Tiger Beetle live in Hyderabad?
Same genus: Cicindela
The closest relatives of the Bicoloured Tiger Beetle that you can see in Hyderabad (genus Cicindela, Common Tiger Beetles) are Transverse-Banded Tiger Beetle (about 10%) and Cicindela princeps (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Bicoloured Tiger Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bicoloured Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Hyderabad (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.