What are the chances of seeing an Aetalion reticulatum in Medellín?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Aetalion reticulatum sighting in Medellín on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 104th most-seen of the 175 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Aetalion reticulatum in Medellín?
April–May and October–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aetalion reticulatum in Medellín on a given day, against under 5% in February–March and June–September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Aetalion reticulatum?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Aetalion reticulatum sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Medellín the best place to see an Aetalion reticulatum?
13th of 14
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Aetalion reticulatum sightings, Medellín ranks 13th at under 5%. The best odds are in João Pessoa (Brazil, about 20%), Goiânia (Brazil, about 10%) and Recife (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Aetalion reticulatum live in Medellín?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Aetalion reticulatum that you can see in Medellín (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Pellaea stictica (about 10%), Pachylis laticornis (about 10%) and Leptoglossus zonatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Aetalion reticulatum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aetalion reticulatum is recorded against all the insects logged in Medellín (10 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.