Ghost Yellow
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Buenos Aires

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

35 Verified sightings at Buenos Aires
April Best month

About the Ghost Yellow

Eurema albula, the ghost yellow, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from southern Texas (where it is a rare stray) south through the West Indies and mainland tropical Central and South America to Brazil. The habitat consists of tropical forests and second growth.

The wingspan is 30–50 mm (1.2–2.0 in). Adults are on wing year round in the tropics. They feed on flower nectar. The larvae feed on Cassia species (including Cassia fruticosa). Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Belo Horizonte 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
2 Porto Alegre 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
3 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
4 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Ghost Yellow in Buenos Aires?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ghost Yellow sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 222nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Ghost Yellow in Buenos Aires?

April and May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ghost Yellow in Buenos Aires on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.

Is Buenos Aires the best place to see a Ghost Yellow?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Ghost Yellow sightings, Buenos Aires ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Belo Horizonte (Brazil, about 10%), Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%) and São Paulo (Brazil, about 10%).

Where does the Ghost Yellow sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ghost Yellow is recorded against all the insects logged in Buenos Aires (35 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.

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