What are the chances of seeing a Pompeius Skipper in Tijuca National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pompeius Skipper sighting in Tijuca National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 95th most-seen of the 132 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pompeius Skipper in Tijuca National Park?
April–May and December–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pompeius Skipper in Tijuca National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March and June–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pompeius Skipper?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pompeius Skipper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tijuca National Park the best place to see a Pompeius Skipper?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Pompeius Skipper sightings, Tijuca National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Serra dos Órgãos National Park (Brazil, about 10%) and Soberanía National Park (Panama, about 10%).
Where does the Pompeius Skipper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pompeius Skipper is recorded against all the insects logged in Tijuca National Park (6 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.