What are the chances of seeing an Acontia dama in Dallas?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acontia dama sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1136th most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Acontia dama in Dallas?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acontia dama in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Acontia dama?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acontia dama sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Dallas the best place to see an Acontia dama?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Acontia dama sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Acontia dama sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acontia dama is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (7 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.