What are the chances of seeing a Brilliant Sunspur in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brilliant Sunspur sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 603rd most-seen of the 672 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 Brilliant Sunspur in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brilliant Sunspur in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Brilliant Sunspur?
Only Minneapolis [Saint Paul], in our data
Minneapolis [Saint Paul] is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Brilliant Sunspur sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Brilliant Sunspur live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Brilliant Sunspur that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 40%), Black Swallowtail (about 30%) and Red Admiral (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Brilliant Sunspur sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brilliant Sunspur is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (5 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.