What are the chances of seeing a Panyapedaliodes drymaea in Quito?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Panyapedaliodes drymaea sighting in Quito on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 34th most-seen of the 83 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Panyapedaliodes drymaea in Quito?
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Panyapedaliodes drymaea in Quito on a given day, against under 5% in June, September and November, the lowest months. That is one of Quito's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain against 25 mm in August.
Is Quito the best place to see a Panyapedaliodes drymaea?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Panyapedaliodes drymaea sightings, Quito has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bogota (Colombia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Panyapedaliodes drymaea live in Quito?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Panyapedaliodes drymaea that you can see in Quito (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Subtropical Lady (about 50%), Juno Silverspot (about 30%) and Andean Silverspot (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Panyapedaliodes drymaea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Panyapedaliodes drymaea is recorded against all the insects logged in Quito (18 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.