Sarangesa purendra
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Sarangesa purendra, commonly known as the spotted small flat, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. Cilia alternated with grey. Underside paler; fore wing marked as above, and with an additional small white lower spot on the disk, and a basal streak below the cell: hind wing with a small whitish spot in middle of the cell, and a less distinct discal curved series.
The larvae of Sarangesa purendra hopkinsi feed on Asystasia and Blepharis asperrima. They also feed on Lepidagathis cristata but need confirmation. Whereas... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Small Flat sighting in Pune on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 150th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–March, June–July and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Small Flat in Pune on a given day, against under 5% in April–May, August and November–December, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Spotted Small Flat sightings, Pune ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mumbai (India, about 10%).
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Spotted Small Flat that you can see in Pune (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Grass Demon (about 20%), Indian Palm Bob (about 10%) and Common Banded Awl (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spotted Small Flat is recorded against all the insects logged in Pune (19 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.
