What are the chances of seeing an Ormetica chrysomelas in Porto Alegre?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ormetica chrysomelas sighting in Porto Alegre on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 196th 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.
When is the best time to see an Ormetica chrysomelas in Porto Alegre?
August and November–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ormetica chrysomelas in Porto Alegre on a given day, against under 5% in February–July and September–October, the lowest months.
Is Porto Alegre the best place to see an Ormetica chrysomelas?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ormetica chrysomelas sightings, Porto Alegre has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Ormetica chrysomelas live in Porto Alegre?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Ormetica chrysomelas that you can see in Porto Alegre (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Black Witch (about 10%), Ctenucha rubriceps (about 10%) and Phoenicoprocta teda (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ormetica chrysomelas sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ormetica chrysomelas is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto Alegre (5 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.