What are the chances of seeing a Cosmolestes picticeps in Kuala Lumpur?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cosmolestes picticeps sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 46th most-seen of the 323 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cosmolestes picticeps in Kuala Lumpur?
August, October and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cosmolestes picticeps in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in June, the lowest month.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see a Cosmolestes picticeps?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cosmolestes picticeps sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Cosmolestes picticeps live in Kuala Lumpur?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Cosmolestes picticeps that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Orange Sharpshooter (about 20%), Giant Shield Bug (about 10%) and Mictis longicornis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cosmolestes picticeps sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cosmolestes picticeps is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (43 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.