What are the chances of seeing a Dotted Prince in Fortaleza?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dotted Prince sighting in Fortaleza on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 15th most-seen of the 112 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dotted Prince in Fortaleza?
April and December–January
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dotted Prince in Fortaleza on a given day, against under 5% in November, the lowest month. Those are among Fortaleza's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain a month against almost none in September.
Is Fortaleza the best place to see a Dotted Prince?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Dotted Prince sightings, Fortaleza has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come São Luís (Brazil, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Dotted Prince live in Fortaleza?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Dotted Prince that you can see in Fortaleza (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are White Peacock (about 30%), Thoas Swallowtail (about 30%) and Mexican Fritillary (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Dotted Prince sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dotted Prince is recorded against all the insects logged in Fortaleza (25 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.