Polygonia egea
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Polygonia egea, the southern comma, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Europe. The butterfly flies from March to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on Parietaria officinalis in Europe.In the Transcaucasus on Parietaria judaica and in Turkey Parietaria and Urtica. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Comma sighting in Naples on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 42nd most-seen of the 73 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and July–August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Comma in Naples on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and October–February, the lowest months.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Southern Comma sightings, Naples ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Istanbul (Turkey, about 20%) and Jerusalem (Israel, about 10%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Southern Comma that you can see in Naples (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Red Admiral (about 30%), Painted Lady (about 20%) and Wall Brown (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Comma is recorded against all the insects logged in Naples (6 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.
