What are the chances of seeing a Plebejus amanda in Moscow?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plebejus amanda sighting in Moscow on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 992nd most-seen of the 1111 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Plebejus amanda in Moscow?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plebejus amanda in Moscow on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Plebejus amanda?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plebejus amanda 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 Moscow the best place to see a Plebejus amanda?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Plebejus amanda sightings, Moscow ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Novosibirsk (Russia, about 10%), Helsinki (Finland, under 5%) and Saint Petersburg (Russia, under 5%).
Where does the Plebejus amanda sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plebejus amanda is recorded against all the insects logged in Moscow (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.