What are the chances of seeing a Schistocerca flavofasciata in Recife?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Schistocerca flavofasciata sighting in Recife on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 16th most-seen of the 67 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 Recife?
December
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Schistocerca flavofasciata in Recife on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–November, the lowest months. That is one of Recife's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain against 260 mm in June.
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 Recife the best place to see a Schistocerca flavofasciata?
Among the best
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Schistocerca flavofasciata sightings, Recife ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Curitiba (Brazil, about 20%).
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 Recife (11 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.