What are the chances of seeing a Eudmeta marginata in Kuala Lumpur?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eudmeta marginata sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 82nd most-seen of the 323 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Eudmeta marginata in Kuala Lumpur?
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eudmeta marginata in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in April and December, the lowest months.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see a Eudmeta marginata?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Eudmeta marginata sightings, Kuala Lumpur has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Eudmeta marginata live in Kuala Lumpur?
Same family: Stratiomyidae
The closest relatives of the Eudmeta marginata that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (family Stratiomyidae, Soldier Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 10%) and Ptecticus longipennis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eudmeta marginata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eudmeta marginata is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (22 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.