What are the chances of seeing a Hypothyris ninonia in São Paulo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hypothyris ninonia sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 84th 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 Hypothyris ninonia in São Paulo?
February–September and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hypothyris ninonia in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in January and October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Hypothyris ninonia?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hypothyris ninonia sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Hypothyris ninonia?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Hypothyris ninonia sightings, São Paulo has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Campinas (Brazil, about 10%) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, under 5%).
Where does the Hypothyris ninonia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hypothyris ninonia is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (80 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.