Battus polystictus
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Battus polystictus is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. The larvae feed on Aristolochia brasiliensis, Aristolochia fimbriata and Aristolochia triangularis. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto Alegre | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Curitiba | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Battus polystictus sighting in Porto Alegre on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 22nd most-seen of the 226 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and December
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Battus polystictus in Porto Alegre on a given day, against under 5% in April–August and October, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Battus polystictus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Battus polystictus sightings, Porto Alegre has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Curitiba (Brazil, about 10%) and Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Battus polystictus is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto Alegre (47 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.
