What are the chances of seeing a Macraspis festiva in Natal?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Macraspis festiva sighting in Natal on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 6 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Macraspis festiva in Natal?
February and September
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Macraspis festiva in Natal on a given day, against under 5% in March–June and October–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Macraspis festiva?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Macraspis festiva sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Natal the best place to see a Macraspis festiva?
2nd of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Macraspis festiva sightings, Natal ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in João Pessoa (Brazil, about 30%).
Where does the Macraspis festiva sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Macraspis festiva is recorded against all the insects logged in Natal (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.