What are the chances of seeing a Plectrophoroides lutra in Fortaleza?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Plectrophoroides lutra sighting in Fortaleza on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 25th 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 Plectrophoroides lutra in Fortaleza?
January and February
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Plectrophoroides lutra in Fortaleza on a given day, against under 5% in March, May and October–November, the lowest months. Those are among Fortaleza's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against almost none in September.
Is Fortaleza the best place to see a Plectrophoroides lutra?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Plectrophoroides lutra sightings, Fortaleza has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come João Pessoa (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Plectrophoroides lutra live in Fortaleza?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Plectrophoroides lutra that you can see in Fortaleza (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Naupactus glaucus (about 20%), Marshallius anacardi (about 10%) and Heilipus tuberculosus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Plectrophoroides lutra sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plectrophoroides lutra is recorded against all the insects logged in Fortaleza (16 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.