What are the chances of seeing a Broad-Winged Skipper in Philadelphia?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-Winged Skipper sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 376th most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Broad-Winged Skipper in Philadelphia?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-Winged Skipper in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Broad-Winged Skipper?
4th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Broad-Winged Skipper sightings, Philadelphia ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in New York City (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Broad-Winged Skipper live in Philadelphia?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Broad-Winged Skipper that you can see in Philadelphia (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Silver-Spotted Skipper (about 20%), Zabulon Skipper (about 10%) and Peck's Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Broad-Winged Skipper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Broad-Winged Skipper is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (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.