What are the chances of seeing a Nila Flashwing in Jakarta?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nila Flashwing sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 77th most-seen of the 239 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Nila Flashwing in Jakarta?
January, March–April and June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Nila Flashwing in Jakarta on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–December, the lowest months.
Is Jakarta the best place to see a Nila Flashwing?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Nila Flashwing sightings, Jakarta has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bandung (Indonesia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Nila Flashwing live in Jakarta?
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Nila Flashwing that you can see in Jakarta (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Red Percher (about 40%), Orange Skimmer (about 40%) and Slender Skimmer (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Nila Flashwing sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nila Flashwing is recorded against all the insects logged in Jakarta (19 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.