What are the chances of seeing an Orthemis nodiplaga in Rosario?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orthemis nodiplaga sighting in Rosario on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 50th most-seen of the 82 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Orthemis nodiplaga in Rosario?
December
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Orthemis nodiplaga in Rosario on a given day, against under 5% in February–March and May–October, the lowest months. That is one of Rosario's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain against 20 mm in June.
What time of day is best to see an Orthemis nodiplaga?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orthemis nodiplaga sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Rosario the best place to see an Orthemis nodiplaga?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Orthemis nodiplaga sightings, Rosario has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%) and Montevideo (Uruguay, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Orthemis nodiplaga live in Rosario?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Orthemis nodiplaga that you can see in Rosario (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Erythrodiplax nigricans (about 20%) and Eastern Amberwing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orthemis nodiplaga sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orthemis nodiplaga is recorded against all the insects logged in Rosario (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.