What are the chances of seeing a Pachylis laticornis in João Pessoa?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pachylis laticornis sighting in João Pessoa on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 44th most-seen of the 56 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pachylis laticornis in João Pessoa?
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pachylis laticornis in João Pessoa on a given day, against under 5% in May–July and October–February, the lowest months. That is one of João Pessoa's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain against 20 mm in November.
What time of day is best to see a Pachylis laticornis?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pachylis laticornis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is João Pessoa the best place to see a Pachylis laticornis?
4th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Pachylis laticornis sightings, João Pessoa ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Valencia (Venezuela, about 40%), Cali (Colombia, about 30%) and Niterói (Brazil, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Pachylis laticornis live in João Pessoa?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Pachylis laticornis that you can see in João Pessoa (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Enchenopa squamigera (about 20%), Arilus carinatus (about 20%) and Aetalion reticulatum (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pachylis laticornis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pachylis laticornis is recorded against all the insects logged in João Pessoa (5 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.