What are the chances of seeing a White-Patched Skipper in San Antonio?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Patched Skipper sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 356th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White-Patched Skipper in San Antonio?
August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Patched Skipper in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–July, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a White-Patched Skipper?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Patched Skipper 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 a White-Patched Skipper?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate White-Patched Skipper sightings, San Antonio ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Monterrey (México, about 10%) and Mexico City (México, under 5%).
Which relatives of the White-Patched Skipper live in San Antonio?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the White-Patched Skipper that you can see in San Antonio (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Fiery Skipper (about 20%), Blurry-Striped Longtail (about 20%) and Clouded Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the White-Patched Skipper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Patched Skipper is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (22 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.