What are the chances of seeing a Metochus schultheissi in Jakarta?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Metochus schultheissi sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 171st 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 Metochus schultheissi in Jakarta?
March, June, August–September and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Metochus schultheissi in Jakarta on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–May, July and October–November, the lowest months.
Is Jakarta the best place to see a Metochus schultheissi?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Metochus schultheissi sightings, Jakarta has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bandung (Indonesia, about 10%) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Metochus schultheissi live in Jakarta?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Metochus schultheissi 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 Metochus schultheissi sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Metochus schultheissi is recorded against all the insects logged in Jakarta (7 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.