What are the chances of seeing a Helonica excelsa in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Helonica excelsa sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1026th most-seen of the 1624 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 Helonica excelsa in Austin?
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Helonica excelsa in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months. That is one of Austin's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain against 45 mm in February.
Where else can you see a Helonica excelsa?
Only Austin, in our data
Austin is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Helonica excelsa sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Helonica excelsa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Helonica excelsa is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (13 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.