What are the chances of seeing a Pachylis laticornis in Medellín?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pachylis laticornis sighting in Medellín on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 41st 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 a Pachylis laticornis in Medellín?
February to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pachylis laticornis in Medellín on a given day, against under 5% in January, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see a Pachylis laticornis?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pachylis laticornis 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 a Pachylis laticornis?
7th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Pachylis laticornis sightings, Medellín ranks 7th at about 10%. The best odds are in Valencia (Venezuela, about 40%), Cali (Colombia, about 30%) and Niterói (Brazil, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Pachylis laticornis live in Medellín?
Same family: Coreidae
The closest relatives of the Pachylis laticornis that you can see in Medellín (family Coreidae, Leaf-footed Bugs) are Leptoglossus zonatus (about 10%), Anisoscelis scutellaris (about 10%) and Hypselonotus interruptus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pachylis laticornis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pachylis laticornis is recorded against all the insects logged in Medellín (26 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.