What are the chances of seeing an Orion Cecropian in João Pessoa?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orion Cecropian sighting in João Pessoa on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 40th 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 Orion Cecropian in João Pessoa?
August and October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Orion Cecropian in João Pessoa on a given day, against under 5% in March–June and November–January, the lowest months. Those are among João Pessoa's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain a month against 230 mm in June.
What time of day is best to see an Orion Cecropian?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orion Cecropian sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is João Pessoa the best place to see an Orion Cecropian?
2nd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Orion Cecropian sightings, João Pessoa ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Orion Cecropian live in João Pessoa?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Orion Cecropian that you can see in João Pessoa (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are White Peacock (about 30%), Mexican Fritillary (about 30%) and Dirce Beauty (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orion Cecropian sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orion Cecropian is recorded against all the insects logged in João Pessoa (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.