What are the chances of seeing a Regal Hairstreak in Rio de Janeiro?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Regal Hairstreak 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 Regal Hairstreak in Rio de Janeiro?
April–May, July–August and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Regal Hairstreak in Rio de Janeiro on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, June and September–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Regal Hairstreak?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Regal Hairstreak 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 Regal Hairstreak?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Regal Hairstreak sightings, Rio de Janeiro has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).
Where does the Regal Hairstreak sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Regal Hairstreak 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.