What are the chances of seeing a Sarconesia chlorogaster in Lima?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sarconesia chlorogaster sighting in Lima on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 33rd 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 a Sarconesia chlorogaster in Lima?
July to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sarconesia chlorogaster in Lima on a given day, against under 5% in May and June, the lowest months.
Is Lima the best place to see a Sarconesia chlorogaster?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sarconesia chlorogaster sightings, Lima has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Santiago (Chile, about 10%) and Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sarconesia chlorogaster live in Lima?
Same family: Calliphoridae
The closest relatives of the Sarconesia chlorogaster that you can see in Lima (family Calliphoridae, Blow Flies) are Secondary Screwworm Fly (about 10%) and Common European Greenbottle Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sarconesia chlorogaster sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sarconesia chlorogaster is recorded against all the insects logged in Lima (20 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.