What are the chances of seeing a Letis specularis in Fortaleza?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Letis specularis sighting in Fortaleza on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 36th most-seen of the 112 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Letis specularis in Fortaleza?
February
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Letis specularis in Fortaleza on a given day, against under 5% in May to December, the lowest months. That is one of Fortaleza's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain against almost none in September.
Is Fortaleza the best place to see a Letis specularis?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Letis specularis sightings, Fortaleza ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Natal (Brazil, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Letis specularis live in Fortaleza?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Letis specularis that you can see in Fortaleza (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Black Witch (about 20%), Ornate Bella Moth (about 10%) and Owl Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Letis specularis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Letis specularis is recorded against all the insects logged in Fortaleza (12 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.