What are the chances of seeing an Opsiphanes boisduvalii in Guadalajara?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Opsiphanes boisduvalii sighting in Guadalajara on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 75th most-seen of the 229 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Opsiphanes boisduvalii in Guadalajara?
June–July and October–March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Opsiphanes boisduvalii in Guadalajara on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and August–September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Opsiphanes boisduvalii?
Between 5 and 8 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Opsiphanes boisduvalii sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Guadalajara the best place to see an Opsiphanes boisduvalii?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Opsiphanes boisduvalii sightings, Guadalajara has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Opsiphanes boisduvalii live in Guadalajara?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Opsiphanes boisduvalii that you can see in Guadalajara (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Monarch (about 30%), Juno Silverspot (about 10%) and Gulf Fritillary (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Opsiphanes boisduvalii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Opsiphanes boisduvalii is recorded against all the insects logged in Guadalajara (21 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.