What are the chances of seeing a Euplocamus ophisa in Istanbul?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Euplocamus ophisa sighting in Istanbul on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 215th most-seen of the 266 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Euplocamus ophisa in Istanbul?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Euplocamus ophisa in Istanbul on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Euplocamus ophisa?
Only Istanbul, in our data
Istanbul is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Euplocamus ophisa sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Euplocamus ophisa live in Istanbul?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Euplocamus ophisa that you can see in Istanbul (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Red Admiral (about 30%), Painted Lady (about 30%) and Small Copper (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Euplocamus ophisa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Euplocamus ophisa is recorded against all the insects logged in Istanbul (6 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.