What are the chances of seeing a Ptecticus aurifer in Singapore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ptecticus aurifer sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 788th 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 Ptecticus aurifer in Singapore?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ptecticus aurifer in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Ptecticus aurifer?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ptecticus aurifer 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 Ptecticus aurifer?
10th of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Ptecticus aurifer sightings, Singapore ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Nanjing (China, about 10%), Fuzhou (China, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Where does the Ptecticus aurifer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ptecticus aurifer is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (8 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.