What are the chances of seeing a Dirphia moderata in Salvador?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dirphia moderata sighting in Salvador on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 18th most-seen of the 42 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dirphia moderata in Salvador?
May
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Dirphia moderata in Salvador on a given day, against under 5% in April and August–February, the lowest months. That is one of Salvador's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain against 45 mm in December.
Is Salvador the best place to see a Dirphia moderata?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Dirphia moderata sightings, Salvador has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Recife (Brazil, about 20%) and Maceió (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Dirphia moderata live in Salvador?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Dirphia moderata that you can see in Salvador (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are White Peacock (about 40%), Mexican Fritillary (about 40%) and Thoas Swallowtail (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Dirphia moderata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dirphia moderata is recorded against all the insects logged in Salvador (9 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.