What are the chances of seeing a Pixie in Singapore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pixie sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 960th most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pixie in Singapore?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pixie in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Pixie?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pixie sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Singapore the best place to see a Pixie?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pixie sightings, Singapore ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kuching (Malaysia, about 30%).
Which relatives of the Pixie live in Singapore?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Pixie that you can see in Singapore (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Common Parasol (about 40%), Crimson Marsh Glider (about 30%) and Scarlet Skimmer (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pixie sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pixie is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (7 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.