What are the chances of seeing a Hoplitimyia subalba in São Luís?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hoplitimyia subalba sighting in São Luís on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 70th most-seen of the 93 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 Hoplitimyia subalba in São Luís?
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Hoplitimyia subalba in São Luís on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–August and November–December, the lowest months. That is one of São Luís's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain against 15 mm in October.
Is São Luís the best place to see a Hoplitimyia subalba?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Hoplitimyia subalba sightings, São Luís ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Fortaleza (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Hoplitimyia subalba live in São Luís?
Same family: Stratiomyidae
The closest relatives of the Hoplitimyia subalba that you can see in São Luís (family Stratiomyidae, Soldier Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 20%) and Ptecticus testaceus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Hoplitimyia subalba sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hoplitimyia subalba is recorded against all the insects logged in São Luís (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.