What are the chances of seeing a Xami Hairstreak in León?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Xami Hairstreak sighting in León on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 24th most-seen of the 30 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 Xami Hairstreak in León?
July–August and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Xami Hairstreak in León on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–June, the lowest months. Those are among León's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in April.
What time of day is best to see a Xami Hairstreak?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Xami Hairstreak sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is León the best place to see a Xami Hairstreak?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Xami Hairstreak sightings, León ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Toluca (México, about 30%), Puebla (México, about 20%) and Mexico City (México, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Xami Hairstreak live in León?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Xami Hairstreak that you can see in León (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 40%), Juno Silverspot (about 20%) and Gulf Fritillary (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Xami Hairstreak sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Xami Hairstreak is recorded against all the insects logged in León (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.