What are the chances of seeing a Xami Hairstreak in San Luis Potosí?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Xami Hairstreak sighting in San Luis Potosí on a given day, based on 20 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 Xami Hairstreak in San Luis Potosí?
April, July and September–October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Xami Hairstreak in San Luis Potosí on a given day, against under 5% in June and December–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Xami Hairstreak?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Xami Hairstreak sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is San Luis Potosí the best place to see a Xami Hairstreak?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Xami Hairstreak sightings, San Luis Potosí ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Toluca (México, about 30%), Puebla (México, about 20%) and Mexico City (México, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Xami Hairstreak live in San Luis Potosí?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Xami Hairstreak that you can see in San Luis Potosí (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Gray Hairstreak (about 10%), Marine Blue (about 10%) and Reakirt's Blue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Xami Hairstreak sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Xami Hairstreak is recorded against all the insects logged in San Luis Potosí (20 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.