Microtia elada
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Texola elada, the Elada checkerspot, is a species of butterfly in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. It is found from southern Mexico north to central Texas and central Arizona in the United States. The wingspan is 22–32 mm (0.87–1.26 in). Adults are on wing from April to October. There are several generations per year.
The larvae feed on Siphonoglossa pilosella in Texas. They have been recorded feeding on various yellow Asteraceae species in Mexico. Adults feed on flower nectar. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Elada Checkerspot sighting in Big Bend National Park on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 108th most-seen of the 329 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Elada Checkerspot in Big Bend National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and November–March, the lowest months. That is one of Big Bend National Park's wettest months, with about 50 mm of rain against 10 mm in April.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elada Checkerspot 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 2 parks where we can rate Elada Checkerspot sightings, Big Bend National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (Mexico, under 5%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Elada Checkerspot that you can see in Big Bend National Park (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Empress Leilia (about 40%), Queen (about 30%) and Limenitis bredowii (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elada Checkerspot is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Bend National Park (31 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.
