Strephonota tephraeus
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Strephonota tephraeus is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from Mexico to Venezuela, the Amazon, the Guianas and Peru. Rare strays can be found as far north as the lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. The habitat consists of lowland tropical forests, particularly along rivers.
The wingspan is 22–29 mm. Adults are on wing from May to December in Mexico in multiple generations per year. Adults have been recorded in November in southern Texas. Adults presumably feed on flower nectar. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pedro Sula | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pearly-Gray Hairstreak sighting in San Pedro Sula on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 36th most-seen of the 79 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July–August and October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pearly-Gray Hairstreak in San Pedro Sula on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pearly-Gray Hairstreak sightings, San Pedro Sula has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Pearly-Gray Hairstreak that you can see in San Pedro Sula (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Red-Bordered Pixie (about 20%), Elkalyce comyntas (about 20%) and Mexican Cycadian (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pearly-Gray Hairstreak is recorded against all the insects logged in San Pedro Sula (8 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.
