What are the chances of seeing a Dynamine mylitta in Rio de Janeiro?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dynamine mylitta sighting in Rio de Janeiro on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 119th most-seen of the 169 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dynamine mylitta in Rio de Janeiro?
January, March, May–June and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dynamine mylitta in Rio de Janeiro on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, July–August and October–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Dynamine mylitta?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dynamine mylitta sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Rio de Janeiro the best place to see a Dynamine mylitta?
6th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Dynamine mylitta sightings, Rio de Janeiro ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia, about 20%), San Pedro Sula (Honduras, about 10%) and Vitória (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Dynamine mylitta live in Rio de Janeiro?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Dynamine mylitta that you can see in Rio de Janeiro (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are White Peacock (about 30%), Gulf Fritillary (about 10%) and Ruddy Daggerwing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Dynamine mylitta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dynamine mylitta is recorded against all the insects logged in Rio de Janeiro (6 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.