What are the chances of seeing a Plebejus amanda in Novosibirsk?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plebejus amanda sighting in Novosibirsk on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 30th most-seen of the 216 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Plebejus amanda in Novosibirsk?
June and July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Plebejus amanda in Novosibirsk on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months. Those are among Novosibirsk's wettest months, with about 65 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Plebejus amanda?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plebejus amanda sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Novosibirsk the best place to see a Plebejus amanda?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Plebejus amanda sightings, Novosibirsk has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Helsinki (Finland, under 5%) and Saint Petersburg (Russia, under 5%).
Where does the Plebejus amanda sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plebejus amanda is recorded against all the insects logged in Novosibirsk (32 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.