What are the chances of seeing a Northern Argus in Jakarta?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Argus sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 69th 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 Northern Argus in Jakarta?
February, May and August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Argus in Jakarta on a given day, against under 5% in April and September, the lowest months.
Is Jakarta the best place to see a Northern Argus?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Northern Argus sightings, Jakarta ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Malang (Indonesia, about 20%) and Bandung (Indonesia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Northern Argus live in Jakarta?
Same genus: Junonia
The closest relatives of the Northern Argus that you can see in Jakarta (genus Junonia, Buckeyes & Pansies) are Brown Pansy (about 40%), Blue Pansy (about 30%) and Grey Pansy (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Northern Argus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Argus is recorded against all the insects logged in Jakarta (20 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.