What are the chances of seeing a Hypercompe abdominalis in Belo Horizonte?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hypercompe abdominalis sighting in Belo Horizonte on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 162nd most-seen of the 186 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 Hypercompe abdominalis in Belo Horizonte?
February–March and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hypercompe abdominalis in Belo Horizonte on a given day, against under 5% in April–August and November–January, the lowest months.
Is Belo Horizonte the best place to see a Hypercompe abdominalis?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Hypercompe abdominalis sightings, Belo Horizonte ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Rosario (Argentina, about 10%) and Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Hypercompe abdominalis live in Belo Horizonte?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Hypercompe abdominalis that you can see in Belo Horizonte (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Black Witch (about 10%) and Argyroeides ophion (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Hypercompe abdominalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hypercompe abdominalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Belo Horizonte (5 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.