What are the chances of seeing a Polistes cavapytiformis in Curitiba?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polistes cavapytiformis sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 8 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 Polistes cavapytiformis in Curitiba?
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Polistes cavapytiformis in Curitiba on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May–June, September–October and December, 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 Polistes cavapytiformis?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Polistes cavapytiformis sightings, Curitiba ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%).
Where does the Polistes cavapytiformis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polistes cavapytiformis is recorded against all the insects logged in Curitiba (8 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.