What are the chances of seeing a Tagasta marginella in Kuala Lumpur?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tagasta marginella sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 78th 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 Tagasta marginella in Kuala Lumpur?
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tagasta marginella in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in September and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Tagasta marginella?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tagasta marginella sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 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 Tagasta marginella?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Tagasta marginella sightings, Kuala Lumpur has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, about 10%) and Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Tagasta marginella live in Kuala Lumpur?
Same order: Orthoptera
The closest relatives of the Tagasta marginella that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (order Orthoptera, Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids) are Nisitrus malaya (about 30%), Javanese Grasshopper (about 30%) and Black-Kneed Meadow Katydid (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Tagasta marginella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tagasta marginella is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (24 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.