Sarangesa dasahara
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Sarangesa dasahara, also known as the common small flat, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Indomalayan realm. Male. Upper side coloured like Sarangesa purendra, a little darker. Forewing with three similar sub-apical dots, a minute dot at the upper end of the cell, with another above it, a very indistinct discal band and indications of a similar middle band, both very slightly darker than the ground colour. Hindwing with indications of a discal and a marginal band. Underside much paler, the bands consequently more pronounced, the hindwing with some grey suffusion between the bands and along the abdominal area, caused by minute greyish-white scaling. Cilia as in S. purendra. Female similar to the male, but in the forewing there is an additional dot below the cell, all three being in a line, and there is a dot in the second median interspace a little before its middle. Underside similarly marked, the coloration and bands as in the male. Antennae, palpi, body and legs much as in S. purendra.
The common small flat has a wingspan or around 30–35 mm. It is a dull black or brown butterfly with a semi-transparent spot on the wings and... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Small Flat sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 227th most-seen of the 428 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May–July and September–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Small Flat in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in February–April and August, the lowest months.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Common Small Flat sightings, Kochi ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Kozhikode (India, about 20%), Dehradun (India, about 20%) and Mumbai (India, about 10%).
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Common Small Flat that you can see in Kochi (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Chestnut Bob (about 20%), Common Awl (about 20%) and Indian Palm Bob (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Small Flat is recorded against all the insects logged in Kochi (17 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.
