What are the chances of seeing a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail in San Luis Potosí?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail sighting in San Luis Potosí on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 21st most-seen of the 91 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail in San Luis Potosí?
March–June, August and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail in San Luis Potosí on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–February, the lowest months.
Is San Luis Potosí the best place to see a Pink-Spotted Swallowtail?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pink-Spotted Swallowtail sightings, San Luis Potosí ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail live in San Luis Potosí?
Same family: Papilionidae
The closest relatives of the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail that you can see in San Luis Potosí (family Papilionidae, Swallowtails and Parnassians) are Two-Tailed Swallowtail (about 20%), Western Giant Swallowtail (about 10%) and Pipevine Swallowtail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pink-Spotted Swallowtail is recorded against all the insects logged in San Luis Potosí (19 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.