What are the chances of seeing a Jewelled Grass-Blue in Pune?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jewelled Grass-Blue sighting in Pune on a given day, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 96th most-seen of the 340 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Jewelled Grass-Blue in Pune?
October to December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Jewelled Grass-Blue in Pune on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and May–August, the lowest months. Those are among Pune's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain a month against 520 mm in July.
Is Pune the best place to see a Jewelled Grass-Blue?
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Jewelled Grass-Blue sightings, Pune ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hyderabad (India, about 10%) and Chennai (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Jewelled Grass-Blue live in Pune?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Jewelled Grass-Blue that you can see in Pune (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Red Pierrot (about 40%), Zebra Blue (about 30%) and Plains Cupid (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Jewelled Grass-Blue sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Jewelled Grass-Blue is recorded against all the insects logged in Pune (39 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.