Ortilia velica
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
Ortilia velica, also known as the small brown, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. It is associated with the flowers of Wedelia silphioides. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Ortilia velica sighting in El Palmar National Park on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 35 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and September
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report an Ortilia velica in El Palmar National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July, the lowest month.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ortilia velica sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Ortilia velica sightings, El Palmar National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Iguazú National Park (Argentina, about 10%) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ortilia velica is recorded against all the insects logged in El Palmar National Park (43 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.
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