Lachnocnema bibulus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Lachnocnema bibulus, the common woolly legs, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. In South Africa it is found from the East Cape to KwaZulu-Natal, Eswatini, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, the Limpopo Province, and the North West Province.
The wingspan is 21–27 mm for males and 21–30.5 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round in warmer areas with peaks in spring and late summer. The larvae feed on Psyllidae plant lice species. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Woollylegs sighting in Lusaka on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 52nd most-seen of the 72 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.
February and August
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Woollylegs in Lusaka on a given day, against under 5% in March, July and September–January, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Common Woollylegs sightings, Lusaka has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Durban (South Africa, under 5%).
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Common Woollylegs that you can see in Lusaka (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are African Grass Blue (about 90%), Lemolea Harvester (about 60%) and Geranium Bronze (about 60%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Woollylegs is recorded against all the insects logged in Lusaka (6 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.
