What are the chances of seeing an Anthophila albertiana in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthophila albertiana sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 344th most-seen of the 832 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Anthophila albertiana in São Paulo?
January and March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthophila albertiana in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in February and April–December, the lowest months. Those are among São Paulo's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain a month against 35 mm in August.
What time of day is best to see an Anthophila albertiana?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Anthophila albertiana sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is São Paulo the best place to see an Anthophila albertiana?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Anthophila albertiana sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Valencia (Venezuela, about 20%).
Where does the Anthophila albertiana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anthophila albertiana is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (18 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.