What are the chances of seeing an Endelus cupido in Kuala Lumpur?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Endelus cupido 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 an Endelus cupido in Kuala Lumpur?
April–July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Endelus cupido in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–March, the lowest months.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see an Endelus cupido?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Endelus cupido sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Endelus cupido live in Kuala Lumpur?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Endelus cupido that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (about 10%), Golden-Spotted Tiger Beetle (about 10%) and Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Endelus cupido sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Endelus cupido 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.