What are the chances of seeing an Aeria olena in São Paulo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aeria olena sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 151 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 43rd most-seen of the 832 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Aeria olena in São Paulo?
April and May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Aeria olena in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in December, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see an Aeria olena?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Aeria olena sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is São Paulo the best place to see an Aeria olena?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Aeria olena sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Aeria olena live in São Paulo?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Aeria olena that you can see in São Paulo (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are White Peacock (about 20%), Juno Silverspot (about 20%) and Lansdorf's Crescent (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Aeria olena sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aeria olena is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (151 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.