What are the chances of seeing a Zaretis strigosus in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Zaretis strigosus sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 615th 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 Zaretis strigosus in São Paulo?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Zaretis strigosus in São Paulo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Zaretis strigosus?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Zaretis strigosus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Zaretis strigosus?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Zaretis strigosus sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Zaretis strigosus live in São Paulo?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Zaretis strigosus that you can see in São Paulo (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are White Peacock (about 20%), Juno Silverspot (about 20%) and Lansdorf's Crescent (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Zaretis strigosus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Zaretis strigosus is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (7 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.