What are the chances of seeing a Collared Threadtail in Kuala Lumpur?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Threadtail sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 224th most-seen of the 323 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 Collared Threadtail in Kuala Lumpur?
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Threadtail in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in March–May, August and October–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Collared Threadtail?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Collared Threadtail sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see a Collared Threadtail?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Collared Threadtail sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Collared Threadtail live in Kuala Lumpur?
Same family: Platycnemididae
The closest relatives of the Collared Threadtail that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (family Platycnemididae, White-legged damselflies) are Yellow Featherlegs (about 10%) and Coeliccia albicauda (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Collared Threadtail sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Collared Threadtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (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.