Arhopala major
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Arhopala major is a species of butterfly belonging to the lycaenid family described by Otto Staudinger in 1889. It is found in Southeast Asia (Sumatra, Peninsular Malaya, Borneo, Nias, Tioman). (catori) Extremely similar to Arhopala agesilaus, above almost entirely the same, but beneath the postmedian band of the hindwing is almost entirely broken up into single small spots. Above the cell only one ring-spot is distinct. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Singapore | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 2 | Kuala Lumpur | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Major Yellow Oakblue sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 8 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.
March to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Major Yellow Oakblue in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in September to February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Major Yellow Oakblue sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 10%).
Same genus: Arhopala
The closest relatives of the Major Yellow Oakblue that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (genus Arhopala, Oakblues) are Aberrant Oakblue (about 10%), Tailed Disc Oakblue (about 10%) and Long-Celled Oakblue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Major Yellow Oakblue is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (8 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.
