What are the chances of seeing an Ophionea indica in Hyderabad?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ophionea indica sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 6 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 an Ophionea indica in Hyderabad?
April–May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ophionea indica in Hyderabad on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–March, the lowest months. Those are among Hyderabad's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against almost none in December.
Is Hyderabad the best place to see an Ophionea indica?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ophionea indica sightings, Hyderabad ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kolkata (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Ophionea indica live in Hyderabad?
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Ophionea indica that you can see in Hyderabad (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Six-Spot Ground Beetle (about 10%), Transverse-Banded Tiger Beetle (about 10%) and Cicindela princeps (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ophionea indica sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ophionea indica is recorded against all the insects logged in Hyderabad (6 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.