What are the chances of seeing a Stolas chalybaea in Curitiba?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stolas chalybaea 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 Stolas chalybaea in Curitiba?
January and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Stolas chalybaea in Curitiba on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and November–December, the lowest months.
Is Curitiba the best place to see a Stolas chalybaea?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Stolas chalybaea sightings, Curitiba has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Stolas chalybaea live in Curitiba?
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Stolas chalybaea that you can see in Curitiba (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Diabrotica speciosa (about 30%), Diabrotica limitata (about 10%) and Calligrapha polyspila (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Stolas chalybaea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stolas chalybaea 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.