What are the chances of seeing a Schistocerca flavofasciata in Porto Alegre?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Schistocerca flavofasciata sighting in Porto Alegre on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 21st 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.
When is the best time to see a Schistocerca flavofasciata in Porto Alegre?
February–May and July–August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Schistocerca flavofasciata in Porto Alegre on a given day, against under 5% in December, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see a Schistocerca flavofasciata?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Schistocerca flavofasciata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Porto Alegre the best place to see a Schistocerca flavofasciata?
Among the best
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Schistocerca flavofasciata sightings, Porto Alegre ranks 5th at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Curitiba (Brazil, about 20%), Recife (Brazil, about 20%) and João Pessoa (Brazil, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Schistocerca flavofasciata live in Porto Alegre?
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Schistocerca flavofasciata that you can see in Porto Alegre (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Ronderosia bergii (about 10%) and Abracris flavolineata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Schistocerca flavofasciata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Schistocerca flavofasciata is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto Alegre (38 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.