What are the chances of seeing a Pachylis argentinus in Mendoza?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pachylis argentinus sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 33rd most-seen of the 47 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pachylis argentinus in Mendoza?
July and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pachylis argentinus in Mendoza on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–June and August–September, the lowest months.
Is Mendoza the best place to see a Pachylis argentinus?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Pachylis argentinus sightings, Mendoza ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Cordoba (Argentina, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Pachylis argentinus live in Mendoza?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Pachylis argentinus that you can see in Mendoza (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Eastern Boxelder Bug (about 30%), Southern Green Stink Bug (about 30%) and Leafhopper Assassin Bug (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pachylis argentinus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pachylis argentinus is recorded against all the insects logged in Mendoza (8 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.