What are the chances of seeing a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail in Puebla?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail sighting in Puebla on a given day, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 12th most-seen of the 118 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail in Puebla?
May
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail in Puebla on a given day, against under 5% in January and February, the lowest months.
Is Puebla the best place to see a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pink-Spotted Swallowtail sightings, Puebla has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come San Luis Potosí (México, about 10%) and Mexico City (México, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail live in Puebla?
Same family: Papilionidae
The closest relatives of the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail that you can see in Puebla (family Papilionidae, Swallowtails and Parnassians) are Two-Tailed Swallowtail (about 30%), Magnificent Swallowtail (about 30%) and Black Swallowtail (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Puebla (53 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.