What are the chances of seeing an Ophionea indica in Kolkata?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ophionea indica sighting in Kolkata on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th 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 an Ophionea indica in Kolkata?
March, May–June and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ophionea indica in Kolkata on a given day, against under 5% in April, July–September and December–February, the lowest months.
Is Kolkata the best place to see an Ophionea indica?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ophionea indica sightings, Kolkata has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hyderabad (India, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Ophionea indica live in Kolkata?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Ophionea indica that you can see in Kolkata (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (about 10%), Small Transverse Ladybird Beetle (about 10%) and Spiral Borer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ophionea indica sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ophionea indica is recorded against all the insects logged in Kolkata (7 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.