What are the chances of seeing a Dark Jungle Glory in Kuala Lumpur?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Jungle Glory sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 273rd 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 Dark Jungle Glory in Kuala Lumpur?
March, July and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Jungle Glory in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–June and August–October, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Dark Jungle Glory?
Only Kuala Lumpur, in our data
Kuala Lumpur is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Dark Jungle Glory sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Dark Jungle Glory live in Kuala Lumpur?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Dark Jungle Glory that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Tawny Coster (about 30%), Peacock Pansy (about 30%) and Brown Pansy (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Dark Jungle Glory sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dark Jungle Glory is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (5 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.