What are the chances of seeing a Leading Red-Ring in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leading Red-Ring 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.
When is the best time to see a Leading Red-Ring in São Paulo?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leading Red-Ring in São Paulo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Leading Red-Ring?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Leading Red-Ring sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Leading Red-Ring?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Leading Red-Ring sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Leading Red-Ring live in São Paulo?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Leading Red-Ring that you can see in São Paulo (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are White Peacock (about 20%), Juno Silverspot (about 20%) and Lansdorf's Crescent (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Leading Red-Ring sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Leading Red-Ring 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.