Andean Buckeye

Andean Buckeye

Junonia vestina

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at La Paz

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

24 Verified sightings at La Paz
July Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 La Paz 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~20%
2 Quito 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Andean Buckeye in La Paz?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Buckeye sighting in La Paz on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 13th most-seen of the 32 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Andean Buckeye in La Paz?

July

In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Buckeye in La Paz on a given day, against under 5% in February, June, September and December, the lowest months. That is one of La Paz's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain against 140 mm in January.

Is La Paz the best place to see an Andean Buckeye?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Andean Buckeye sightings, La Paz has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Quito (Ecuador, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Andean Buckeye live in La Paz?

Same family: Nymphalidae

The closest relatives of the Andean Buckeye that you can see in La Paz (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Subtropical Lady (about 80%), Brazilian Lady (about 30%) and Andean Silverspot (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Andean Buckeye sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Andean Buckeye is recorded against all the insects logged in La Paz (24 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.

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