What are the chances of seeing an Elkalyce amyntula in San Diego?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elkalyce amyntula sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 144th most-seen of the 693 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 an Elkalyce amyntula in San Diego?
March and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Elkalyce amyntula in San Diego on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Elkalyce amyntula?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elkalyce amyntula 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 San Diego the best place to see an Elkalyce amyntula?
3rd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Elkalyce amyntula sightings, San Diego ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, about 10%) and Calgary (Canada, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Elkalyce amyntula live in San Diego?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Elkalyce amyntula that you can see in San Diego (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Marine Blue (about 10%), Gray Hairstreak (about 10%) and Western Pygmy-Blue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Elkalyce amyntula sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elkalyce amyntula is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (78 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.