What are the chances of seeing a Heliopetes americanus in Cordoba?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Heliopetes americanus sighting in Cordoba on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 9th most-seen of the 111 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Heliopetes americanus in Cordoba?
December to May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Heliopetes americanus in Cordoba on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and October, the lowest months. Those are among Cordoba's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in August.
Is Cordoba the best place to see a Heliopetes americanus?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Heliopetes americanus sightings, Cordoba has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Mendoza (Argentina, about 10%) and Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Heliopetes americanus live in Cordoba?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Heliopetes americanus that you can see in Cordoba (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Fiery Skipper (about 20%), Burnsius orcynoides (about 10%) and Eufala Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Heliopetes americanus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Heliopetes americanus is recorded against all the insects logged in Cordoba (31 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.