What are the chances of seeing a Phoraspis picta in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phoraspis picta 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 Phoraspis picta in São Paulo?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phoraspis picta in São Paulo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Phoraspis picta?
Only São Paulo, in our data
São Paulo is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Phoraspis picta sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Phoraspis picta live in São Paulo?
Same family: Blaberidae
The closest relatives of the Phoraspis picta that you can see in São Paulo (family Blaberidae, Giant Cockroaches) are Parahormetica bilobata (about 10%) and Surinam Cockroach (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Phoraspis picta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phoraspis picta 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.