Thecla una silhouette

Silhouette: Michael Day · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at São Luís

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

6 Verified sightings at São Luís
August Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 São Luís 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
2 Rosario 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
3 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Thecla una in São Luís?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thecla una 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 Thecla una in São Luís?

August

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Thecla una in São Luís on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and October–March, the lowest months. That is one of São Luís's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain against 360 mm in April.

Is São Luís the best place to see a Thecla una?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Thecla una sightings, São Luís has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rosario (Argentina, about 10%) and São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Thecla una live in São Luís?

Same family: Lycaenidae

The closest relatives of the Thecla una that you can see in São Luís (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Hanno Blue (about 30%) and Marsyas Hairstreak (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Thecla una sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Thecla una 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.

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