What are the chances of seeing a White-Spotted Satyr in Medellín?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Spotted Satyr sighting in Medellín on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 129th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White-Spotted Satyr in Medellín?
February and June–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Spotted Satyr in Medellín on a given day, against under 5% in March–May and September–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a White-Spotted Satyr?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Spotted Satyr sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Medellín the best place to see a White-Spotted Satyr?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate White-Spotted Satyr sightings, Medellín ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Guatemala City (Guatemala, about 10%), San Salvador (El Salvador, about 10%) and Guadalajara (México, about 10%).
Which relatives of the White-Spotted Satyr live in Medellín?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the White-Spotted Satyr that you can see in Medellín (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Monarch (about 40%), Red Peacock (about 30%) and Rusty-Tipped Page (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the White-Spotted Satyr sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Spotted Satyr is recorded against all the insects logged in Medellín (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.