What are the chances of seeing a Loxa viridis in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Loxa viridis sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 751st 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 Loxa viridis in São Paulo?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Loxa viridis in São Paulo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Loxa viridis?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Loxa viridis sightings, São Paulo ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Brasilia (Brazil, about 10%), Medellín (Colombia, under 5%) and Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Loxa viridis live in São Paulo?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Loxa viridis that you can see in São Paulo (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Pellaea stictica (about 10%), Southern Green Stink Bug (about 10%) and Antiteuchus tripterus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Loxa viridis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Loxa viridis is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (5 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.