What are the chances of seeing a Tomaspis furcata in São Paulo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tomaspis furcata sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 58 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 133rd most-seen of the 832 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Tomaspis furcata in São Paulo?
October to January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tomaspis furcata in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in February to September, the lowest months. Those are among São Paulo's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain a month against 35 mm in August.
What time of day is best to see a Tomaspis furcata?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tomaspis furcata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Tomaspis furcata?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Tomaspis furcata sightings, São Paulo has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Belo Horizonte (Brazil, about 10%) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, under 5%).
Where does the Tomaspis furcata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tomaspis furcata is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (58 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.