What are the chances of seeing a White-Patched Skipper in Monterrey?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Patched Skipper sighting in Monterrey on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 103rd most-seen of the 413 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White-Patched Skipper in Monterrey?
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-Patched Skipper in Monterrey on a given day, against under 5% in January–April, June and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a White-Patched Skipper?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Patched Skipper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Monterrey the best place to see a White-Patched Skipper?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate White-Patched Skipper sightings, Monterrey has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Mexico City (México, under 5%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the White-Patched Skipper live in Monterrey?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the White-Patched Skipper that you can see in Monterrey (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Whirlabout (about 10%), Southern Sicklewing (about 10%) and Brown Longtail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the White-Patched Skipper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Patched Skipper is recorded against all the insects logged in Monterrey (33 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.