What are the chances of seeing a Discomyza maculipennis in Kochi?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Discomyza maculipennis sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 377th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Discomyza maculipennis in Kochi?
March, May–June and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Discomyza maculipennis in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in April, July–September and November–February, the lowest months.
Is Kochi the best place to see a Discomyza maculipennis?
5th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Discomyza maculipennis sightings, Kochi ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%), Mumbai (India, under 5%) and Shanghai (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Discomyza maculipennis live in Kochi?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Discomyza maculipennis 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 Discomyza maculipennis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Discomyza maculipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Kochi (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.