What are the chances of seeing an Adoxomyia heminopla in Mumbai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Adoxomyia heminopla sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 212th most-seen of the 362 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 an Adoxomyia heminopla in Mumbai?
January–June and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Adoxomyia heminopla in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in July–October and December, the lowest months.
Is Mumbai the best place to see an Adoxomyia heminopla?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Adoxomyia heminopla sightings, Mumbai ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%) and New Delhi (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Adoxomyia heminopla live in Mumbai?
Same family: Stratiomyidae
The closest relatives of the Adoxomyia heminopla that you can see in Mumbai (family Stratiomyidae, Soldier Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 10%) and Oplodontha rubrithorax (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Adoxomyia heminopla sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Adoxomyia heminopla is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (11 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.