What are the chances of seeing a Cocoa Branch Borer in Singapore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cocoa Branch Borer sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 638th most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cocoa Branch Borer in Singapore?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cocoa Branch Borer in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Cocoa Branch Borer?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cocoa Branch Borer sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Singapore the best place to see a Cocoa Branch Borer?
7th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Cocoa Branch Borer sightings, Singapore ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Jamshedpur (India, about 30%), Thiruvananthapuram (India, about 10%) and Kochi (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Cocoa Branch Borer live in Singapore?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Cocoa Branch Borer that you can see in Singapore (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Lebbek Borer (about 10%) and Epepeotes luscus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cocoa Branch Borer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cocoa Branch Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (14 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.