What are the chances of seeing a Ptecticus longipennis in Kuala Lumpur?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ptecticus longipennis 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.
When is the best time to see a Ptecticus longipennis in Kuala Lumpur?
April–May and November–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ptecticus longipennis in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in March and June–October, the lowest months.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see a Ptecticus longipennis?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ptecticus longipennis sightings, Kuala Lumpur has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Ptecticus longipennis live in Kuala Lumpur?
Same family: Stratiomyidae
The closest relatives of the Ptecticus longipennis that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (family Stratiomyidae, Soldier Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 10%) and Eudmeta marginata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ptecticus longipennis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ptecticus longipennis 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.