What are the chances of seeing a Tawny Palmfly in Kuala Lumpur?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Palmfly sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 201st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Tawny Palmfly in Kuala Lumpur?
January, March and June–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Palmfly in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–May and September–December, the lowest months.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see a Tawny Palmfly?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Tawny Palmfly sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 10%).
Where does the Tawny Palmfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tawny Palmfly 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.