What are the chances of seeing a Hyles annei in Lima?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hyles annei sighting in Lima on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 17th most-seen of the 95 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Hyles annei in Lima?
March
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Hyles annei in Lima on a given day, against under 5% in May–August and December, the lowest months.
Is Lima the best place to see a Hyles annei?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Hyles annei sightings, Lima has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Santiago (Chile, about 10%).
Where does the Hyles annei sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hyles annei is recorded against all the insects logged in Lima (40 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.