What are the chances of seeing an Ancyloxypha nitedula in Buenos Aires?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ancyloxypha nitedula sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 376th most-seen of the 558 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 an Ancyloxypha nitedula in Buenos Aires?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ancyloxypha nitedula in Buenos Aires on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see an Ancyloxypha nitedula?
Only Buenos Aires, in our data
Buenos Aires is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Ancyloxypha nitedula sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Ancyloxypha nitedula live in Buenos Aires?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Ancyloxypha nitedula that you can see in Buenos Aires (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Fiery Skipper (about 20%), Burnsius orcynoides (about 10%) and Southern Guava Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ancyloxypha nitedula sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ancyloxypha nitedula is recorded against all the insects logged in Buenos Aires (12 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.