What are the chances of seeing an Allograpta piurana in Lima?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Allograpta piurana sighting in Lima on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 29th most-seen of the 95 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Allograpta piurana in Lima?
March to January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Allograpta piurana in Lima on a given day, against under 5% in February, the lowest month.
Is Lima the best place to see an Allograpta piurana?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Allograpta piurana sightings, Lima has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Santiago (Chile, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Allograpta piurana live in Lima?
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Allograpta piurana that you can see in Lima (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Dioprosopa clavatus (about 10%) and Stripe-Eyed Lagoon Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Allograpta piurana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Allograpta piurana is recorded against all the insects logged in Lima (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.