What are the chances of seeing a Celaenorrhinus similis in Iguazú National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Celaenorrhinus similis sighting in Iguazú National Park on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 92nd most-seen of the 306 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 Iguazú National Park?
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Celaenorrhinus similis in Iguazú National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March and April, 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 Iguazú National Park the best place to see a Celaenorrhinus similis?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Celaenorrhinus similis sightings, Iguazú National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Iguaçu National Park (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Celaenorrhinus similis live in Iguazú National Park?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Celaenorrhinus similis that you can see in Iguazú National Park (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Common Mylon (about 40%), 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 Iguazú National Park (22 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.