What are the chances of seeing a Sky-Blue Hairstreak in San Salvador?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sky-Blue Hairstreak 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 Sky-Blue Hairstreak in San Salvador?
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sky-Blue Hairstreak in San Salvador on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. That is one of San Salvador's wettest months, with about 200 mm of rain against almost none in January.
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 Salvador the best place to see a Sky-Blue Hairstreak?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sky-Blue Hairstreak sightings, San Salvador ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Pedro Sula (Honduras, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sky-Blue Hairstreak live in San Salvador?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Sky-Blue Hairstreak that you can see in San Salvador (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Red-Bordered Pixie (about 10%) and Mexican Cycadian (about 10%), 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 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.