What are the chances of seeing a Eunica eburnea in Porto Alegre?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eunica eburnea sighting in Porto Alegre on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 33rd 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 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Eunica eburnea in Porto Alegre?
February–April and July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eunica eburnea in Porto Alegre on a given day, against under 5% in January, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see a Eunica eburnea?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eunica eburnea sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Porto Alegre the best place to see a Eunica eburnea?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Eunica eburnea sightings, Porto Alegre has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Curitiba (Brazil, about 10%) and São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Eunica eburnea live in Porto Alegre?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Eunica eburnea that you can see in Porto Alegre (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Themisto Amberwing (about 40%), Julia Heliconian (about 30%) and Ruddy Daggerwing (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eunica eburnea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eunica eburnea is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto Alegre (34 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.