What are the chances of seeing an Antlered Crane Fly in Kochi?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Antlered Crane Fly sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 318th most-seen of the 428 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 an Antlered Crane Fly in Kochi?
May, July and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Antlered Crane Fly in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in January–April, June and August–October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Antlered Crane Fly?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Antlered Crane Fly 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 Kochi the best place to see an Antlered Crane Fly?
6th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Antlered Crane Fly sightings, Kochi ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dehradun (India, about 20%), Bengaluru (India, about 10%) and Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Antlered Crane Fly live in Kochi?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Antlered Crane Fly that you can see in Kochi (order Diptera, Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 20%), Bathroom Moth Fly (about 10%) and Mimegralla splendens (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Antlered Crane Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Antlered Crane Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Kochi (8 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.