What are the chances of seeing a Widespread Eighty-Eight in Rio de Janeiro?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Widespread Eighty-Eight 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 Widespread Eighty-Eight in Rio de Janeiro?
January and June–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Widespread Eighty-Eight in Rio de Janeiro on a given day, against under 5% in February–May and September–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Widespread Eighty-Eight?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Widespread Eighty-Eight 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 Widespread Eighty-Eight?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Widespread Eighty-Eight sightings, Rio de Janeiro ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Curitiba (Brazil, about 10%), Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%) and São Paulo (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Widespread Eighty-Eight live in Rio de Janeiro?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Widespread Eighty-Eight 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 Widespread Eighty-Eight sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Widespread Eighty-Eight 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.