Automeris illustris
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Automeris illustris is a species of moth of the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in South America, including Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants. In scientific tests over 50 plants from 28 families (including Fabaceae, Rutaceae, Meliaceae and Myrtaceae) where accepted as food. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curitiba | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Porto Alegre | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Rio de Janeiro | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Automeris illustris sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 73rd most-seen of the 177 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.
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Automeris illustris in Curitiba on a given day, against under 5% in January, March–May, July and November, the lowest months. That is one of Curitiba's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 75 mm in August.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Automeris illustris sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Automeris illustris sightings, Curitiba has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, about 10%).
Same family: Saturniidae
The closest relatives of the Automeris illustris that you can see in Curitiba (family Saturniidae, Emperor and Giant Silk Moths) are Citheronia brissotii (about 10%), Imperial Moth (about 10%) and Dirphia araucariae (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Automeris illustris is recorded against all the insects logged in Curitiba (13 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.
