What are the chances of seeing a Nisitrus malaya in Kuala Lumpur?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Nisitrus malaya sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 253 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 323 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Nisitrus malaya in Kuala Lumpur?
October to February
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Nisitrus malaya in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against about 20% in June, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see a Nisitrus malaya?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nisitrus malaya sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see a Nisitrus malaya?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Nisitrus malaya sightings, Kuala Lumpur has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, about 30%) and Johor Bahru (Malaysia, about 30%).
Where does the Nisitrus malaya sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nisitrus malaya is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (253 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.