What are the chances of seeing a Poeciloblatta angusta in Johannesburg?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poeciloblatta angusta sighting in Johannesburg on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 164th most-seen of the 213 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Poeciloblatta angusta in Johannesburg?
April and December–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Poeciloblatta angusta in Johannesburg on a given day, against under 5% in March and May–November, the lowest months. Those are among Johannesburg's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain a month against almost none in July.
What time of day is best to see a Poeciloblatta angusta?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Poeciloblatta angusta sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Johannesburg the best place to see a Poeciloblatta angusta?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Poeciloblatta angusta sightings, Johannesburg ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Cape Town (South Africa, under 5%).
Where does the Poeciloblatta angusta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Poeciloblatta angusta is recorded against all the insects logged in Johannesburg (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.