What are the chances of seeing a Physiphora clausa in Mumbai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Physiphora clausa sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 12 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 a Physiphora clausa in Mumbai?
March–April, June, August and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Physiphora clausa in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in February, May, July and September–November, the lowest months.
Is Mumbai the best place to see a Physiphora clausa?
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Physiphora clausa sightings, Mumbai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bengaluru (India, under 5%) and Chennai (India, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Physiphora clausa live in Mumbai?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Physiphora clausa that you can see in Mumbai (order Diptera, Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 10%), Yellow-Shouldered Hover Fly (about 10%) and Chrysosoma leucopogon (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Physiphora clausa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Physiphora clausa is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (12 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.