What are the chances of seeing a Pixie in Kuching?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pixie sighting in Kuching on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 5th most-seen of the 30 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pixie in Kuching?
March
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Pixie in Kuching on a given day, against under 5% in June, September–October and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pixie?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pixie sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kuching the best place to see a Pixie?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pixie sightings, Kuching has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pixie live in Kuching?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Pixie that you can see in Kuching (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Straight-Edge Red Parasol (about 40%), Common Parasol (about 30%) and Scarlet Pygmy (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pixie sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pixie is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuching (16 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.