What are the chances of seeing a Celaenorrhinus similis in Iguaçu National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Celaenorrhinus similis sighting in Iguaçu National Park on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 92nd most-seen of the 279 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Celaenorrhinus similis in Iguaçu National Park?
February and June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Celaenorrhinus similis in Iguaçu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Celaenorrhinus similis?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Celaenorrhinus similis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Iguaçu National Park the best place to see a Celaenorrhinus similis?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Celaenorrhinus similis sightings, Iguaçu National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Iguazú National Park (Argentina, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Celaenorrhinus similis live in Iguaçu National Park?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Celaenorrhinus similis that you can see in Iguaçu National Park (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Common Mylon (about 30%), Aspernatus Skipper (about 20%) and Southern Sicklewing (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Celaenorrhinus similis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Celaenorrhinus similis is recorded against all the insects logged in Iguaçu National Park (19 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.