What are the chances of seeing a Sky-Blue Hairstreak in San Pedro Sula?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sky-Blue Hairstreak sighting in San Pedro Sula on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 54th most-seen of the 79 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 Sky-Blue Hairstreak in San Pedro Sula?
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Sky-Blue Hairstreak in San Pedro Sula on a given day, against under 5% in March–June, September and November–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sky-Blue Hairstreak?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sky-Blue 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 Pedro Sula the best place to see a Sky-Blue Hairstreak?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sky-Blue Hairstreak sightings, San Pedro Sula has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Salvador (El Salvador, about 10%) and San José (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sky-Blue Hairstreak live in San Pedro Sula?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Sky-Blue 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.
Where does the Sky-Blue Hairstreak sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sky-Blue Hairstreak is recorded against all the insects logged in San Pedro Sula (6 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.