Automeris illustris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Automeris illustris is a species of moth of the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in South America, including Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants. In scientific tests over 50 plants from 28 families (including Fabaceae, Rutaceae, Meliaceae and Myrtaceae) where accepted as food. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curitiba | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Porto Alegre | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Rio de Janeiro | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Automeris illustris sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 473rd 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Automeris illustris in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Automeris illustris sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Automeris illustris sightings, São Paulo ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Curitiba (Brazil, about 10%), Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Automeris illustris is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (11 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.
