What are the chances of seeing a Starred Oxeo in Guatemala City?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Starred Oxeo sighting in Guatemala City on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 41st most-seen of the 87 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Starred Oxeo in Guatemala City?
January, April and June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Starred Oxeo in Guatemala City on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May and July–December, the lowest months.
Is Guatemala City the best place to see a Starred Oxeo?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Starred Oxeo sightings, Guatemala City ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San José (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Starred Oxeo live in Guatemala City?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Starred Oxeo that you can see in Guatemala City (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Monarch (about 50%), Zebra Longwing (about 30%) and Mexican Silverspot (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Starred Oxeo sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Starred Oxeo is recorded against all the insects logged in Guatemala City (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.