What are the chances of seeing a Horsfield's Baron in Johor Bahru?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Horsfield's Baron sighting in Johor Bahru on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 39th most-seen of the 53 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Horsfield's Baron in Johor Bahru?
December
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Horsfield's Baron in Johor Bahru on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and August–November, the lowest months. That is one of Johor Bahru's wettest months, with about 300 mm of rain against 100 mm in February.
Is Johor Bahru the best place to see a Horsfield's Baron?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Horsfield's Baron sightings, Johor Bahru ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Horsfield's Baron live in Johor Bahru?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Horsfield's Baron that you can see in Johor Bahru (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Tawny Coster (about 40%), Peacock Pansy (about 30%) and Brown Pansy (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Horsfield's Baron sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Horsfield's Baron is recorded against all the insects logged in Johor Bahru (5 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.