Caltoris kumara
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Caltoris kumara, the blank swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blank Swift sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 170th most-seen of the 362 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.
August–September and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blank Swift in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in February–July and October–November, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Blank Swift sightings, Mumbai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Pune (India, about 10%) and Bengaluru (India, under 5%).
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Blank Swift that you can see in Mumbai (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Indian Palm Bob (about 30%), Grass Demon (about 20%) and Common Awl (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blank Swift is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (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.
