What are the chances of seeing a Large Kissing Bug in Jakarta?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large Kissing Bug sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 188th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Large Kissing Bug in Jakarta?
January, March–May and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large Kissing Bug in Jakarta on a given day, against under 5% in February, June–July and September–December, the lowest months.
Is Jakarta the best place to see a Large Kissing Bug?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Large Kissing Bug sightings, Jakarta ranks 6th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 10%), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam, about 10%) and Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Large Kissing Bug live in Jakarta?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Large Kissing Bug that you can see in Jakarta (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Mictis longicornis (about 10%), Orange Sharpshooter (about 10%) and Citron Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Large Kissing Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Large Kissing Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Jakarta (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.