What are the chances of seeing a Metochus nudipes in Kochi?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Metochus nudipes sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 277th 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 a Metochus nudipes in Kochi?
March, May–July and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Metochus nudipes in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in April, August–September and November–February, the lowest months. Those are among Kochi's wettest months, with about 330 mm of rain a month against 15 mm in January.
Is Kochi the best place to see a Metochus nudipes?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Metochus nudipes sightings, Kochi ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%).
Where does the Metochus nudipes sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Metochus nudipes is recorded against all the insects logged in Kochi (10 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.