What are the chances of seeing an Arilus carinatus in Curitiba?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Arilus carinatus sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 142nd most-seen of the 177 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Arilus carinatus in Curitiba?
February–April and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Arilus carinatus in Curitiba on a given day, against under 5% in May–July and September–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Arilus carinatus?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Arilus carinatus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Curitiba the best place to see an Arilus carinatus?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Arilus carinatus sightings, Curitiba ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in João Pessoa (Brazil, about 20%), São Paulo (Brazil, about 10%) and Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Arilus carinatus live in Curitiba?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Arilus carinatus that you can see in Curitiba (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Sibovia sagata (about 20%), Dysdercus albofasciatus (about 20%) and Membracis dorsata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Arilus carinatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Arilus carinatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Curitiba (6 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.