What are the chances of seeing an Opoptera syme in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Opoptera syme sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 615th 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 an Opoptera syme in São Paulo?
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Opoptera syme in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months. That is one of São Paulo's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain against 35 mm in August.
Where else can you see an Opoptera syme?
Only São Paulo, in our data
São Paulo is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Opoptera syme sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Opoptera syme live in São Paulo?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Opoptera syme 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 Opoptera syme sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Opoptera syme is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (7 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.