What are the chances of seeing a Litostylus diadema in São Luís?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Litostylus diadema sighting in São Luís on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 56th 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 Litostylus diadema in São Luís?
February and March
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Litostylus diadema in São Luís on a given day, against under 5% in April to January, the lowest months. Those are among São Luís's wettest months, with about 280 mm of rain a month against 15 mm in October.
Is São Luís the best place to see a Litostylus diadema?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Litostylus diadema sightings, São Luís ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Caracas (Venezuela, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Litostylus diadema live in São Luís?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Litostylus diadema that you can see in São Luís (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Crimissa cruralis (about 30%), Macraspis festiva (about 20%) and Zatrephina lineata (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Litostylus diadema sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Litostylus diadema is recorded against all the insects logged in São Luís (8 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.