What are the chances of seeing a Chironomus javanus in Hyderabad?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chironomus javanus sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 5 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 Chironomus javanus in Hyderabad?
January, April and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chironomus javanus in Hyderabad on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May–June and September–December, the lowest months. Those are among Hyderabad's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against almost none in December.
What time of day is best to see a Chironomus javanus?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chironomus javanus sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Hyderabad the best place to see a Chironomus javanus?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Chironomus javanus sightings, Hyderabad ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kathmandu (Nepal, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Chironomus javanus live in Hyderabad?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Chironomus javanus that you can see in Hyderabad (order Diptera, Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 10%), Root Maggot Fly (about 10%) and Actocetor indicus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Chironomus javanus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chironomus javanus is recorded against all the insects logged in Hyderabad (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.