What are the chances of seeing a Nisitrus malaya in Singapore?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Nisitrus malaya sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 1,887 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 5th most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Nisitrus malaya in Singapore?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Nisitrus malaya in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Nisitrus malaya?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nisitrus malaya sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Singapore the best place to see a Nisitrus malaya?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Nisitrus malaya sightings, Singapore ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, about 30%).
Which relatives of the Nisitrus malaya live in Singapore?
Same family: Gryllidae
The closest relatives of the Nisitrus malaya that you can see in Singapore (family Gryllidae, True Crickets) are Euscyrtus concinnus (about 10%), Cardiodactylus singapura (about 10%) and Mistshenkoana bilineata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Nisitrus malaya sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nisitrus malaya is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (1,887 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.