What are the chances of seeing a Stained Greenstreak in Mexico City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stained Greenstreak sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 369th 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 Stained Greenstreak in Mexico City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stained Greenstreak in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Stained Greenstreak?
Only Mexico City, in our data
Mexico City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Stained Greenstreak sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Stained Greenstreak live in Mexico City?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Stained Greenstreak that you can see in Mexico City (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Xami Hairstreak (about 20%), Marine Blue (about 10%) and Reakirt's Blue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Stained Greenstreak sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stained Greenstreak is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (10 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.