What are the chances of seeing a Mallophora bigotii in Buenos Aires?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mallophora bigotii sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 187th 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 Mallophora bigotii in Buenos Aires?
December to March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mallophora bigotii in Buenos Aires on a given day, against under 5% in April to November, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Mallophora bigotii?
Only Buenos Aires, in our data
Buenos Aires is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Mallophora bigotii sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Mallophora bigotii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mallophora bigotii is recorded against all the insects logged in Buenos Aires (55 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.