What are the chances of seeing a Xylocopa augusti in Buenos Aires?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Xylocopa augusti sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 262 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 41st most-seen of the 558 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Xylocopa augusti in Buenos Aires?
October and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Xylocopa augusti in Buenos Aires on a given day, against under 5% in May, the lowest month.
Is Buenos Aires the best place to see a Xylocopa augusti?
4th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Xylocopa augusti sightings, Buenos Aires ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Santiago (Chile, about 40%), Mendoza (Argentina, about 20%) and Montevideo (Uruguay, about 20%).
Where does the Xylocopa augusti sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Xylocopa augusti is recorded against all the insects logged in Buenos Aires (262 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.