What are the chances of seeing a Lucida lucia in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lucida lucia 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 Lucida lucia in São Paulo?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lucida lucia in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of São Paulo's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain against 230 mm in January.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Lucida lucia?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lucida lucia sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Curitiba (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Lucida lucia live in São Paulo?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Lucida lucia 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 Lucida lucia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lucida lucia 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.