What are the chances of seeing a Gymnetis litigiosa in Mendoza?
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Gymnetis litigiosa sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 4th most-seen of the 47 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Gymnetis litigiosa in Mendoza?
December and January
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Gymnetis litigiosa in Mendoza on a given day, against under 5% in May to September, the lowest months. Those are among Mendoza's wettest months, with about 40 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in June.
Is Mendoza the best place to see a Gymnetis litigiosa?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Gymnetis litigiosa sightings, Mendoza has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Asuncion (Paraguay, about 10%) and Cordoba (Argentina, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Gymnetis litigiosa live in Mendoza?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Gymnetis litigiosa that you can see in Mendoza (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 40%), Variegated Lady Beetle (about 30%) and Eriopis connexa (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Gymnetis litigiosa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gymnetis litigiosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Mendoza (28 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.