Zelus ruficeps
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Medellín

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Medellín
January Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Medellín 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
2 San José 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Zelus ruficeps in Medellín?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Zelus ruficeps 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 Zelus ruficeps in Medellín?

January–February, April, July and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Zelus ruficeps in Medellín on a given day, against under 5% in March, May–June, August and October–December, the lowest months.

Is Medellín the best place to see a Zelus ruficeps?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Zelus ruficeps sightings, Medellín has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San José (Costa Rica, under 5%).

Where does the Zelus ruficeps sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Zelus ruficeps 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.

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