What are the chances of seeing a Limenitis syma in Curitiba?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis syma sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 115th 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 a Limenitis syma in Curitiba?
April, September and November–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis syma in Curitiba on a given day, against under 5% in March, May–August and October, the lowest months.
Is Curitiba the best place to see a Limenitis syma?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Limenitis syma sightings, Curitiba ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Limenitis syma live in Curitiba?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Limenitis syma that you can see in Curitiba (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Julia Heliconian (about 30%), Red Peacock (about 30%) and Gulf Fritillary (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Limenitis syma sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Limenitis syma is recorded against all the insects logged in Curitiba (9 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.