What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Barred Pixie in Medellín?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Barred Pixie sighting in Medellín on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 51st most-seen of the 175 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 an Orange-Barred Pixie in Medellín?
May–August and December–March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Barred Pixie in Medellín on a given day, against under 5% in April and September–November, the lowest months.
Is Medellín the best place to see an Orange-Barred Pixie?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Orange-Barred Pixie sightings, Medellín ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Valencia (Venezuela, about 30%), Cali (Colombia, about 30%) and Caracas (Venezuela, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Orange-Barred Pixie live in Medellín?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Orange-Barred Pixie that you can see in Medellín (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Cassius Blue (about 10%), Lycaena cyna (about 10%) and Gold-Bordered Hairstreak (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orange-Barred Pixie sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange-Barred Pixie is recorded against all the insects logged in Medellín (21 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.