What are the chances of seeing a Hypothyris ninonia in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Hypothyris ninonia sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 15th most-seen of the 117 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Hypothyris ninonia in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
June
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Hypothyris ninonia in Serra dos Órgãos National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and August–October, the lowest months. That is one of Serra dos Órgãos National Park's driest months, with about 65 mm of rain against 310 mm in November.
What time of day is best to see a Hypothyris ninonia?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hypothyris ninonia sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Serra dos Órgãos National Park the best place to see a Hypothyris ninonia?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Hypothyris ninonia sightings, Serra dos Órgãos National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Tijuca National Park (Brazil, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Hypothyris ninonia live in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Hypothyris ninonia that you can see in Serra dos Órgãos National Park (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Dark Owl-Butterfly (about 30%), Melinaea ludovica (about 20%) and White Peacock (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Hypothyris ninonia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hypothyris ninonia is recorded against all the insects logged in Serra dos Órgãos National Park (11 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.