What are the chances of seeing a Common Redeye in Jakarta?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Redeye sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 116th most-seen of the 239 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Common Redeye in Jakarta?
January
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Redeye in Jakarta on a given day, against under 5% in March–May and September–November, the lowest months. That is one of Jakarta's wettest months, with about 340 mm of rain against 55 mm in August.
Is Jakarta the best place to see a Common Redeye?
6th of 15
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Common Redeye sightings, Jakarta ranks 6th at about 10%. The best odds are in Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 20%), Thiruvananthapuram (India, about 10%) and Dhaka (Bangladesh, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Common Redeye live in Jakarta?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Common Redeye that you can see in Jakarta (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Indian Palm Bob (about 20%), Grass Demon (about 10%) and Yellow Grass Dart (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Common Redeye sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Redeye is recorded against all the insects logged in Jakarta (11 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.