What are the chances of seeing a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail in Guadalajara?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail sighting in Guadalajara on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 79th 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 a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail in Guadalajara?
February, April, June and August–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail in Guadalajara on a given day, against under 5% in March, May, July and December–January, the lowest months.
Is Guadalajara the best place to see a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pink-Spotted Swallowtail sightings, Guadalajara ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 20%), San Luis Potosí (México, about 10%) and Mexico City (México, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail live in Guadalajara?
Same family: Papilionidae
The closest relatives of the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail that you can see in Guadalajara (family Papilionidae, Swallowtails and Parnassians) are Magnificent Swallowtail (about 10%), Western Giant Swallowtail (about 10%) and Polydamas Swallowtail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail 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.