What are the chances of seeing a Glassy-Winged Skipper in Rio de Janeiro?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Glassy-Winged Skipper sighting in Rio de Janeiro on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 105th 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 Glassy-Winged Skipper in Rio de Janeiro?
March, May–August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Glassy-Winged Skipper in Rio de Janeiro on a given day, against under 5% in April, September and November–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Glassy-Winged Skipper?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Glassy-Winged Skipper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Rio de Janeiro the best place to see a Glassy-Winged Skipper?
9th of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Glassy-Winged Skipper sightings, Rio de Janeiro ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in São Paulo (Brazil, about 20%), São Luís (Brazil, about 20%) and Curitiba (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Glassy-Winged Skipper live in Rio de Janeiro?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Glassy-Winged Skipper that you can see in Rio de Janeiro (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Brown Longtail (about 10%), Pompeius Skipper (about 10%) and Dorantes Longtail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Glassy-Winged Skipper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Glassy-Winged Skipper is recorded against all the insects logged in Rio de Janeiro (7 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.