What are the chances of seeing a Banded Yellow in São Paulo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Yellow sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 137 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 56th 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 a Banded Yellow in São Paulo?
October to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Yellow in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in August and September, the lowest months.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Banded Yellow?
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Banded Yellow sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Banded Yellow live in São Paulo?
Same genus: Eurema
The closest relatives of the Banded Yellow that you can see in São Paulo (genus Eurema, Grass Yellows) are Boisduval's Grass Yellow (about 10%) and Ghost Yellow (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Banded Yellow sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded Yellow is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (137 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.