What are the chances of seeing a Dysdercus albofasciatus in Curitiba?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dysdercus albofasciatus sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 29th most-seen of the 177 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 Dysdercus albofasciatus in Curitiba?
January and February
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dysdercus albofasciatus in Curitiba on a given day, against under 5% in June, the lowest month. Those are among Curitiba's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 75 mm in August.
Is Curitiba the best place to see a Dysdercus albofasciatus?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Dysdercus albofasciatus sightings, Curitiba has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Dysdercus albofasciatus live in Curitiba?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Dysdercus albofasciatus that you can see in Curitiba (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Sibovia sagata (about 20%), Membracis dorsata (about 10%) and Hypselonotus interruptus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Dysdercus albofasciatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dysdercus albofasciatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Curitiba (32 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.