Platycotis vittatus

Platycotis vittatus

Platycotis vittatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

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

25 Verified sightings at Miami
123 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Platycotis vittatus in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Platycotis vittatus sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 308th most-seen of the 826 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 Platycotis vittatus in Miami?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Platycotis vittatus in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Platycotis vittatus?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Platycotis vittatus 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 Miami the best place to see a Platycotis vittatus?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Platycotis vittatus sightings, Miami ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Orlando (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Platycotis vittatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Platycotis vittatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (25 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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