Phystis simois
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Phystis is a monotypic genus of butterflies from southern United States in the family Nymphalidae. It contains the species Phystis simois. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Cordoba | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phystis simois sighting in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 29th most-seen of the 48 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.
December
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Phystis simois in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May–September and November, the lowest months. That is one of Santa Cruz de la Sierra's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain against 40 mm in July.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Phystis simois sightings, Santa Cruz de la Sierra has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cordoba (Argentina, about 10%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Phystis simois that you can see in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are White Peacock (about 50%), Bordered Patch (about 30%) and Julia Heliconian (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phystis simois is recorded against all the insects logged in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (7 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.
