What are the chances of seeing a Pachylis nervosus in San Salvador?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pachylis nervosus sighting in San Salvador on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 58th most-seen of the 72 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pachylis nervosus in San Salvador?
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pachylis nervosus in San Salvador on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and October–April, the lowest months. That is one of San Salvador's wettest months, with about 280 mm of rain against almost none in January.
What time of day is best to see a Pachylis nervosus?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pachylis nervosus sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is San Salvador the best place to see a Pachylis nervosus?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pachylis nervosus sightings, San Salvador ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Managua (Nicaragua, about 10%) and Guadalajara (México, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pachylis nervosus live in San Salvador?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Pachylis nervosus that you can see in San Salvador (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Mexican Treehopper (about 10%), Huaina inca (about 10%) and Giant Cicada (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pachylis nervosus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pachylis nervosus is recorded against all the insects logged in San Salvador (5 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.