What are the chances of seeing an Austaut's Blue in Algiers?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Austaut's Blue sighting in Algiers on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 12th most-seen of the 133 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 an Austaut's Blue in Algiers?
June to August
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Austaut's Blue in Algiers on a given day, against under 5% in November to May, the lowest months. Those are among Algiers's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 90 mm in November.
What time of day is best to see an Austaut's Blue?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Austaut's Blue sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Algiers the best place to see an Austaut's Blue?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Austaut's Blue sightings, Algiers has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Lisbon (Portugal, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Austaut's Blue live in Algiers?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Austaut's Blue that you can see in Algiers (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Geranium Bronze (about 20%), Lang's Short-Tailed Blue (about 10%) and Pea Blue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Austaut's Blue sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Austaut's Blue is recorded against all the insects logged in Algiers (29 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.