What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Vein Lancer in Singapore?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Vein Lancer sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 817 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 48th most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Yellow Vein Lancer in Singapore?
April–July and October–February
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Vein Lancer in Singapore on a given day, against about 10% in March and August–September, the lowest months.
Is Singapore the best place to see a Yellow Vein Lancer?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Yellow Vein Lancer sightings, Singapore has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Yellow Vein Lancer live in Singapore?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow Vein Lancer that you can see in Singapore (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Chestnut Bob (about 20%), Indian Palm Bob (about 10%) and Pied Flat (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Yellow Vein Lancer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Vein Lancer is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (817 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.