What are the chances of seeing a Thecla badaca in Curitiba?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thecla badaca sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 142nd 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 Thecla badaca in Curitiba?
January–March and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thecla badaca in Curitiba on a given day, against under 5% in April–September and November–December, the lowest months.
Is Curitiba the best place to see a Thecla badaca?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Thecla badaca sightings, Curitiba has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Thecla badaca live in Curitiba?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Thecla badaca that you can see in Curitiba (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Cassius Blue (about 20%), Arawacus melibaeus (about 10%) and Hanno Blue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Thecla badaca sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thecla badaca is recorded against all the insects logged in Curitiba (6 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.