What are the chances of seeing a Quadrus ulucida in Porto Alegre?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Quadrus ulucida sighting in Porto Alegre on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 77th most-seen of the 226 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Quadrus ulucida in Porto Alegre?
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Quadrus ulucida in Porto Alegre on a given day, against under 5% in January and May–August, the lowest months.
Is Porto Alegre the best place to see a Quadrus ulucida?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Quadrus ulucida sightings, Porto Alegre has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Quadrus ulucida live in Porto Alegre?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Quadrus ulucida that you can see in Porto Alegre (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Fiery Skipper (about 20%), Dorantes Longtail (about 20%) and Tropical Checkered-Skipper (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Quadrus ulucida sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Quadrus ulucida is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto Alegre (16 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.