What are the chances of seeing a Palpada pygolampa in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Palpada pygolampa 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 Palpada pygolampa in São Paulo?
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Palpada pygolampa in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Palpada pygolampa?
Only São Paulo, in our data
São Paulo is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Palpada pygolampa sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Palpada pygolampa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Palpada pygolampa 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.