What are the chances of seeing an Orange Skipperling in San Antonio?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Skipperling sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 57 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 174th most-seen of the 697 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 an Orange Skipperling in San Antonio?
June to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Skipperling in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in November to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Orange Skipperling?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange Skipperling sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is San Antonio the best place to see an Orange Skipperling?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Orange Skipperling sightings, San Antonio ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Las Vegas (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Orange Skipperling sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange Skipperling is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (57 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.