What are the chances of seeing a Common Groundstreak in Panama City?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Groundstreak sighting in Panama City on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 43rd most-seen of the 131 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Common Groundstreak in Panama City?
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Groundstreak in Panama City on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months. That is one of Panama City's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 260 mm in October.
What time of day is best to see a Common Groundstreak?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Groundstreak 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 Panama City the best place to see a Common Groundstreak?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Common Groundstreak sightings, Panama City has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Common Groundstreak live in Panama City?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Common Groundstreak that you can see in Panama City (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Elkalyce comyntas (about 10%) and Thecla marius (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Common Groundstreak sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Groundstreak is recorded against all the insects logged in Panama City (10 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.