What are the chances of seeing a Phthiacnemia picta in Panama City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phthiacnemia picta sighting in Panama City on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 90th most-seen of the 131 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Phthiacnemia picta in Panama City?
July and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phthiacnemia picta in Panama City on a given day, against under 5% in February–June and August–November, the lowest months.
Is Panama City the best place to see a Phthiacnemia picta?
5th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Phthiacnemia picta sightings, Panama City ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Valencia (Venezuela, about 30%), Cordoba (Argentina, about 10%) and Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%).
Where does the Phthiacnemia picta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phthiacnemia picta is recorded against all the insects logged in Panama City (7 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.