What are the chances of seeing a Grape Fruit Piercer in Kollam?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grape Fruit Piercer sighting in Kollam on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 55th most-seen of the 92 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Grape Fruit Piercer in Kollam?
June and July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Grape Fruit Piercer in Kollam on a given day, against under 5% in February–May, August, October and December, the lowest months. Those are among Kollam's wettest months, with about 270 mm of rain a month against 15 mm in January.
Is Kollam the best place to see a Grape Fruit Piercer?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Grape Fruit Piercer sightings, Kollam ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kozhikode (India, about 10%).
Where does the Grape Fruit Piercer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grape Fruit Piercer is recorded against all the insects logged in Kollam (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.