Eurema albula
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Eurema albula, the ghost yellow, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from southern Texas (where it is a rare stray) south through the West Indies and mainland tropical Central and South America to Brazil. The habitat consists of tropical forests and second growth.
The wingspan is 30–50 mm (1.2–2.0 in). Adults are on wing year round in the tropics. They feed on flower nectar. The larvae feed on Cassia species (including Cassia fruticosa). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belo Horizonte | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Porto Alegre | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ghost Yellow sighting in Porto Alegre on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 176th most-seen of the 226 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.
April, September–October and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ghost Yellow in Porto Alegre on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May–August and November, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Ghost Yellow sightings, Porto Alegre ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Belo Horizonte (Brazil, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ghost Yellow is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto Alegre (6 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.
