What are the chances of seeing an Arawacus melibaeus in São Paulo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Arawacus melibaeus sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 132 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 53rd 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 Arawacus melibaeus in São Paulo?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Arawacus melibaeus in São Paulo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Arawacus melibaeus?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Arawacus melibaeus 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 Arawacus melibaeus?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Arawacus melibaeus sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Curitiba (Brazil, about 10%).
Where does the Arawacus melibaeus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Arawacus melibaeus is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (132 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.