What are the chances of seeing a Polites premnas in Buenos Aires?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polites premnas sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 247th 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 a Polites premnas in Buenos Aires?
February–March and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polites premnas in Buenos Aires on a given day, against under 5% in April–October and December–January, the lowest months.
Is Buenos Aires the best place to see a Polites premnas?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Polites premnas sightings, Buenos Aires ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Polites premnas live in Buenos Aires?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Polites premnas 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 Polites premnas sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polites premnas is recorded against all the insects logged in Buenos Aires (27 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.