What are the chances of seeing a Southern Skipperling in Miami?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Skipperling sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 26 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 Southern Skipperling in Miami?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Skipperling in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Southern Skipperling?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Skipperling sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Miami the best place to see a Southern Skipperling?
9th of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Southern Skipperling sightings, Miami ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 10%), San Antonio (United States, about 10%) and Mexico City (México, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Southern Skipperling live in Miami?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Southern Skipperling that you can see in Miami (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Horace's Duskywing (about 20%), Fiery Skipper (about 10%) and Three-Spotted Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Southern Skipperling sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Skipperling is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (26 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.