What are the chances of seeing a Starred Oxeo in San José?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Starred Oxeo sighting in San José on a given day, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 34th most-seen of the 239 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Starred Oxeo in San José?
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Starred Oxeo in San José on a given day, against under 5% in April, the lowest month. That is one of San José's driest months, with about 70 mm of rain against 300 mm in October.
Is San José the best place to see a Starred Oxeo?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Starred Oxeo sightings, San José has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Guatemala City (Guatemala, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Starred Oxeo live in San José?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Starred Oxeo that you can see in San José (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Monarch (about 30%), Banded Peacock (about 30%) and Rusty-Tipped Page (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Starred Oxeo sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Starred Oxeo is recorded against all the insects logged in San José (48 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.