Leptotes trigemmatus

Leptotes trigemmatus

Leptotes trigemmatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Lima

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

38 Verified sightings at Lima
March 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 Santiago 🇨🇱 Chile
~20%
2 Lima 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Leptotes trigemmatus in Lima?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leptotes trigemmatus sighting in Lima on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 21st 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 Leptotes trigemmatus in Lima?

February and March

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Leptotes trigemmatus in Lima on a given day, against under 5% in October to December, the lowest months.

Is Lima the best place to see a Leptotes trigemmatus?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Leptotes trigemmatus sightings, Lima ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Santiago (Chile, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Leptotes trigemmatus live in Lima?

Same family: Lycaenidae

The closest relatives of the Leptotes trigemmatus that you can see in Lima (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Ramon Blue (about 10%) and Marsyas Hairstreak (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Leptotes trigemmatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Leptotes trigemmatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Lima (38 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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