Junonia neildi
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Junonia neildi, the West indian mangrove buckeye, is a species in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. This species was formerly a subspecies of Junonia genoveva. It is found in Florida, south Texas, Mexico, and the Caribbean. After its split from Junonia genoveva, Junonia genoveva are found primarily in South and Central America. The only members of the genus Junonia currently found in Florida are Junonia neildi, Junonia coenia, and Junonia zonalis. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a West Indian Mangrove Buckeye sighting in Celestún Biosphere Reserve on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a West Indian Mangrove Buckeye in Celestún Biosphere Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and June–July, the lowest months. That is one of Celestún Biosphere Reserve's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain against 10 mm in February.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most West Indian Mangrove Buckeye sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate West Indian Mangrove Buckeye sightings, Celestún Biosphere Reserve ranks 3rd at about 20%. The best odds are in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (United States, about 30%) and Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the West Indian Mangrove Buckeye is recorded against all the insects logged in Celestún Biosphere Reserve (14 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.
