Mexican Cycadian

Mexican Cycadian

Eumaeus toxea

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Biotopo Cerro Cahuí

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

12 Verified sightings at Biotopo Cerro Cahuí From 2019 to 2026
37 In all 3 parks
March Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~20%
2 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
3 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Pedro Sula 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
2 San Salvador 🇸🇻 El Salvador
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Mexican Cycadian in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mexican Cycadian sighting in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 29th most-seen of the 77 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 Mexican Cycadian in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

March, July and December

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Mexican Cycadian in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, May and September–November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Mexican Cycadian?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mexican Cycadian 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 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí the best place to see a Mexican Cycadian?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Mexican Cycadian sightings, Biotopo Cerro Cahuí has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 20%) and Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Mexican Cycadian live in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

Same family: Lycaenidae

The closest relatives of the Mexican Cycadian that you can see in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Red-Bordered Pixie (about 20%) and Elkalyce comyntas (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Mexican Cycadian sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Mexican Cycadian is recorded against all the insects logged in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí (12 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.

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