What are the chances of seeing a Callicista columella in Guadalajara?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Callicista columella sighting in Guadalajara on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 154th most-seen of the 229 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 a Callicista columella in Guadalajara?
November to January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Callicista columella in Guadalajara on a given day, against under 5% in February to October, the lowest months. Those are among Guadalajara's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 210 mm in July.
What time of day is best to see a Callicista columella?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Callicista columella sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Guadalajara the best place to see a Callicista columella?
6th of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Callicista columella sightings, Guadalajara ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, about 10%), Miami (United States, about 10%) and Monterrey (México, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Callicista columella live in Guadalajara?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Callicista columella that you can see in Guadalajara (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Reakirt's Blue (about 10%), Marine Blue (about 10%) and Ceraunus Blue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Callicista columella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Callicista columella is recorded against all the insects logged in Guadalajara (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.