Orange-Barred Pixie

Orange-Barred Pixie

Melanis electron

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Cali

In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%

29 Verified sightings at Cali
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Valencia 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~30%
2 Cali 🇨🇴 Colombia
~30%
3 Caracas 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~10%
4 Medellín 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Barred Pixie in Cali?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Barred Pixie sighting in Cali on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 52 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Orange-Barred Pixie in Cali?

April, June, August and December

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Barred Pixie in Cali on a given day, against under 5% in September and November, the lowest months.

Is Cali the best place to see an Orange-Barred Pixie?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Orange-Barred Pixie sightings, Cali ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Valencia (Venezuela, about 30%).

Which relatives of the Orange-Barred Pixie live in Cali?

Same family: Lycaenidae

The closest relatives of the Orange-Barred Pixie that you can see in Cali (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Arawacus lincoides (about 10%) and Cassius Blue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Orange-Barred Pixie sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orange-Barred Pixie is recorded against all the insects logged in Cali (29 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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