What are the chances of seeing a Smaller Dartlet in Kochi?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smaller Dartlet sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 335th 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 Smaller Dartlet in Kochi?
June, September–October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smaller Dartlet in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, July–August and November, the lowest months.
Is Kochi the best place to see a Smaller Dartlet?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Smaller Dartlet sightings, Kochi ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Bengaluru (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Smaller Dartlet live in Kochi?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Smaller Dartlet 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.
Where does the Smaller Dartlet sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Smaller Dartlet 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.