What are the chances of seeing a Poecilosoma eone in Niterói?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Poecilosoma eone sighting in Niterói on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 46 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Poecilosoma eone in Niterói?
April and May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Poecilosoma eone in Niterói on a given day, against under 5% in June, August and October–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Poecilosoma eone?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Poecilosoma eone 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 Niterói the best place to see a Poecilosoma eone?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Poecilosoma eone sightings, Niterói has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, about 10%).
Where does the Poecilosoma eone sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Poecilosoma eone is recorded against all the insects logged in Niterói (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.