What are the chances of seeing a Delias periboea in Surabaya?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Delias periboea sighting in Surabaya on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 9th most-seen of the 27 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Delias periboea in Surabaya?
January
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Delias periboea in Surabaya on a given day, against under 5% in April and June–October, the lowest months. That is one of Surabaya's wettest months, with about 330 mm of rain against 10 mm in August.
Is Surabaya the best place to see a Delias periboea?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Delias periboea sightings, Surabaya has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Bandung (Indonesia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Delias periboea live in Surabaya?
Same family: Pieridae
The closest relatives of the Delias periboea that you can see in Surabaya (family Pieridae, Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs) are Psyche (about 20%) and Western Striped Albatross (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Delias periboea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Delias periboea is recorded against all the insects logged in Surabaya (9 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.