Microtia elada
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elada Checkerspot sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 332nd most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elada Checkerspot in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
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.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Elada Checkerspot sightings, Mexico City ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, about 10%) and Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Elada Checkerspot that you can see in Mexico City (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Juno Silverspot (about 20%), West Coast Lady (about 20%) and Monarch (about 20%), 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 Mexico City (13 verified sightings), 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.
