What are the chances of seeing a Monolepta signata in Kolkata?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Monolepta signata sighting in Kolkata on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 152nd most-seen of the 213 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Monolepta signata in Kolkata?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Monolepta signata in Kolkata on a given day, against under 5% in July–October and December–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Monolepta signata?
Between 4 and 7 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Monolepta signata 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 Kolkata the best place to see a Monolepta signata?
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Monolepta signata sightings, Kolkata has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Monolepta signata live in Kolkata?
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Monolepta signata that you can see in Kolkata (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Green Tortoise Beetle (about 10%) and Pumpkin Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Monolepta signata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Monolepta signata is recorded against all the insects logged in Kolkata (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.