What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Vein Lancer in Kuala Lumpur?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Vein Lancer sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 13 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 a Yellow Vein Lancer in Kuala Lumpur?
April–July, September–October and December–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Vein Lancer in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in March, August and November, the lowest months.
Is Kuala Lumpur the best place to see a Yellow Vein Lancer?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Yellow Vein Lancer sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Yellow Vein Lancer live in Kuala Lumpur?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow Vein Lancer that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Chestnut Bob (about 10%), Indian Palm Bob (about 10%) and Chequered Lancer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Yellow Vein Lancer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Vein Lancer is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuala Lumpur (13 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.