What are the chances of seeing a Quadrus ulucida in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Quadrus ulucida sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 212th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Quadrus ulucida in São Paulo?
January–March and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Quadrus ulucida in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in April–August and October–December, the lowest months.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Quadrus ulucida?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Quadrus ulucida sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Quadrus ulucida live in São Paulo?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Quadrus ulucida 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 Quadrus ulucida sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Quadrus ulucida is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (30 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.