What are the chances of seeing a Calligrapha polyspila in Curitiba?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Calligrapha polyspila 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.
When is the best time to see a Calligrapha polyspila in Curitiba?
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Calligrapha polyspila 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 driest months, with about 75 mm of rain against 220 mm in January.
Is Curitiba the best place to see a Calligrapha polyspila?
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Calligrapha polyspila sightings, Curitiba ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Rosario (Argentina, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Calligrapha polyspila live in Curitiba?
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Calligrapha polyspila that you can see in Curitiba (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Diabrotica speciosa (about 30%), Diabrotica limitata (about 10%) and Stolas chalybaea (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Calligrapha polyspila sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Calligrapha polyspila 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.