What are the chances of seeing a Gymnetis flava in São Paulo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gymnetis flava sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 71 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 94th most-seen of the 832 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Gymnetis flava in São Paulo?
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gymnetis flava in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in May to November, the lowest months. That is one of São Paulo's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain against 35 mm in August.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Gymnetis flava?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Gymnetis flava sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Belo Horizonte (Brazil, about 10%).
Where does the Gymnetis flava sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gymnetis flava is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (71 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.