What are the chances of seeing a Cobalus virbius in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cobalus virbius sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 17 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 a Cobalus virbius in São Paulo?
May and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cobalus virbius in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and November–April, the lowest months.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Cobalus virbius?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cobalus virbius sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Belo Horizonte (Brazil, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cobalus virbius live in São Paulo?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Cobalus virbius that you can see in São Paulo (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Glassy-Winged Skipper (about 20%), Tropical Checkered-Skipper (about 10%) and Pompeius Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cobalus virbius sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cobalus virbius is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (17 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.