What are the chances of seeing a Troyus phyllides in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Troyus phyllides sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 443rd 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 Troyus phyllides in São Paulo?
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Troyus phyllides 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.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Troyus phyllides?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Troyus phyllides sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Vitória (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Troyus phyllides live in São Paulo?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Troyus phyllides 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 Troyus phyllides sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Troyus phyllides is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (12 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.