What are the chances of seeing a Peck's Skipper in New York City?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Peck's Skipper sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 342 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 92nd most-seen of the 1623 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 Peck's Skipper in New York City?
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Peck's Skipper in New York City on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Peck's Skipper?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Peck's Skipper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is New York City the best place to see a Peck's Skipper?
11th of 11
Of the 11 cities where we can rate Peck's Skipper sightings, New York City ranks 11th at about 10%. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 30%), Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 20%) and Toronto (Canada, about 20%).
Where does the Peck's Skipper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Peck's Skipper is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (342 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.