What are the chances of seeing a Saturnus Skipper in Goiânia?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Saturnus Skipper sighting in Goiânia on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 27th most-seen of the 44 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Saturnus Skipper in Goiânia?
January and April
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Saturnus Skipper in Goiânia on a given day, against under 5% in March, May and July–December, the lowest months. Those are among Goiânia's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain a month against almost none in July.
What time of day is best to see a Saturnus Skipper?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Saturnus Skipper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Goiânia the best place to see a Saturnus Skipper?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Saturnus Skipper sightings, Goiânia has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Caracas (Venezuela, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Saturnus Skipper live in Goiânia?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Saturnus Skipper that you can see in Goiânia (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Tropical Checkered-Skipper (about 10%) and Pompeius Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Saturnus Skipper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Saturnus Skipper is recorded against all the insects logged in Goiânia (8 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.