What are the chances of seeing an Anthanassa hermas in São Luís?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Anthanassa hermas sighting in São Luís on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 34th most-seen of the 93 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.
When is the best time to see an Anthanassa hermas in São Luís?
March and May
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Anthanassa hermas in São Luís on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–February, the lowest months. Those are among São Luís's wettest months, with about 280 mm of rain a month against 15 mm in October.
What time of day is best to see an Anthanassa hermas?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Anthanassa hermas sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is São Luís the best place to see an Anthanassa hermas?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Anthanassa hermas sightings, São Luís ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Anthanassa hermas live in São Luís?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Anthanassa hermas that you can see in São Luís (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Mexican Fritillary (about 50%), White Peacock (about 50%) and Coconut Caterpillar (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Anthanassa hermas sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anthanassa hermas is recorded against all the insects logged in São Luís (13 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.