What are the chances of seeing a Zaretis strigosus in Porto Alegre?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Zaretis strigosus sighting in Porto Alegre on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 160th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Zaretis strigosus in Porto Alegre?
March, September and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Zaretis strigosus in Porto Alegre on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–August and October–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Zaretis strigosus?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Zaretis strigosus 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 Zaretis strigosus?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Zaretis strigosus sightings, Porto Alegre has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Zaretis strigosus live in Porto Alegre?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Zaretis strigosus 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 Zaretis strigosus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Zaretis strigosus is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto Alegre (7 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.