What are the chances of seeing a Limenitis bredowii in Mexico City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis bredowii sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 413th most-seen of the 557 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 Limenitis bredowii in Mexico City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis bredowii in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Limenitis bredowii?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Limenitis bredowii sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Mexico City the best place to see a Limenitis bredowii?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Limenitis bredowii sightings, Mexico City ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%), Los Angeles (United States, under 5%) and Sacramento (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Limenitis bredowii live in Mexico City?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Limenitis bredowii that you can see in Mexico City (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Juno Silverspot (about 20%), West Coast Lady (about 20%) and Monarch (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Limenitis bredowii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Limenitis bredowii is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (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.