What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Patched Crescent in Caracas?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Patched Crescent sighting in Caracas on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 30th most-seen of the 107 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Orange-Patched Crescent in Caracas?
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Patched Crescent in Caracas on a given day, against under 5% in February, May and November, the lowest months. That is one of Caracas's wettest months, with about 120 mm of rain against 15 mm in March.
What time of day is best to see an Orange-Patched Crescent?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange-Patched Crescent sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Caracas the best place to see an Orange-Patched Crescent?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Orange-Patched Crescent sightings, Caracas has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Medellín (Colombia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Orange-Patched Crescent live in Caracas?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Orange-Patched Crescent that you can see in Caracas (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are White Peacock (about 20%), Red Peacock (about 20%) and Coconut Caterpillar (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orange-Patched Crescent sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange-Patched Crescent is recorded against all the insects logged in Caracas (21 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.