What are the chances of seeing a Colour Sergeant in Kuala Lumpur?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Colour Sergeant sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 7 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 Colour Sergeant in Kuala Lumpur?
January and May–July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Colour Sergeant in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in February–April and August–December, the lowest months.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see a Colour Sergeant?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Colour Sergeant sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%), Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Singapore (Singapore, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Colour Sergeant live in Kuala Lumpur?
Same genus: Parathyma
The closest relatives of the Colour Sergeant that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (genus Parathyma) are Parathyma pravara (about 10%) and Parathyma perius (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Colour Sergeant sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Colour Sergeant is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (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.