Tarucus balkanica
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Tarucus balkanicus, the Balkan Pierrot or little tiger blue, is a small butterfly that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. They inhabit parts of West Africa, East Africa, the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans, western and parts of central Asia, and arid savanna.
Their larvae feed on the Jerusalem thorn trees and on Ziziphus lotus. T. b. balkanicus (Mauritania, Niger: Aïr region, Sudan, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Algeria, South East Europe, Asia Minor, Middle East, Syria, Iran, North Africa)
White with a prominent black streak from the base of both wings. Markings normally black. Continuous sub-marginal bands of connected black streaks. Male: discal spots and spot at cell-end on forewing. Mostly dark blue with a narrow border.
Female: Brownish grey with dark markings. Lycaenidae List of butterflies of India List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae)... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Little Tiger Blue sighting in Prayagraj on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 99th most-seen of the 117 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.
March, July and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Little Tiger Blue in Prayagraj on a given day, against under 5% in April–June, August and October–February, the lowest months. Those are among Prayagraj's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against almost none in November.
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Of the 6 cities where we can rate Little Tiger Blue sightings, Prayagraj has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tel Aviv (Israel, about 10%) and Kolkata (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Little Tiger Blue is recorded against all the insects logged in Prayagraj (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.
