Eudocima serpentifera
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Mexico City

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

40 Verified sightings at Mexico City
October Best month

About the Eudocima serpentifera

Eudocima serpentifera is a species of fruit-piercing moth in the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Eudocima serpentifera is 8543.1. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Puebla 🇲🇽 México
~10%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Eudocima serpentifera in Mexico City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eudocima serpentifera sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 159th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Eudocima serpentifera in Mexico City?

September to November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eudocima serpentifera in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months.

Is Mexico City the best place to see a Eudocima serpentifera?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Eudocima serpentifera sightings, Mexico City ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 10%).

Where does the Eudocima serpentifera sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eudocima serpentifera is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (40 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.

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