What are the chances of seeing an Odontoponera transversa in Kuala Lumpur?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontoponera transversa sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 125th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Odontoponera transversa in Kuala Lumpur?
April, June–October and December–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontoponera transversa in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in March, May and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Odontoponera transversa?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Odontoponera transversa 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 an Odontoponera transversa?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Odontoponera transversa sightings, Kuala Lumpur has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Where does the Odontoponera transversa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Odontoponera transversa is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (14 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.