What are the chances of seeing an Erechtia gibbosa in João Pessoa?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Erechtia gibbosa sighting in João Pessoa on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 30th most-seen of the 56 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Erechtia gibbosa in João Pessoa?
September
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Erechtia gibbosa in João Pessoa on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months. That is one of João Pessoa's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 230 mm in June.
Where else can you see an Erechtia gibbosa?
Only João Pessoa, in our data
João Pessoa is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Erechtia gibbosa sightings: about 20% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Erechtia gibbosa live in João Pessoa?
Same family: Membracidae
The closest relatives of the Erechtia gibbosa that you can see in João Pessoa (family Membracidae, Typical Treehoppers) are Enchenopa squamigera (about 20%) and Leioscyta spiralis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Erechtia gibbosa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Erechtia gibbosa is recorded against all the insects logged in João Pessoa (10 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.