Nicrophorus mexicanus

Nicrophorus mexicanus

Nicrophorus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Mexico City

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

109 Verified sightings at Mexico City
January Best month

About the Nicrophorus mexicanus

Nicrophorus mexicanus is a burying beetle described by Matthews in 1888. 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 Toluca 🇲🇽 México
~20%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Nicrophorus mexicanus in Mexico City?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nicrophorus mexicanus sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 109 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 85th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Nicrophorus mexicanus in Mexico City?

March–May and July–January

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nicrophorus mexicanus in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in February and June, the lowest months.

Is Mexico City the best place to see a Nicrophorus mexicanus?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Nicrophorus mexicanus sightings, Mexico City ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Toluca (México, about 20%).

Where does the Nicrophorus mexicanus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Nicrophorus mexicanus is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (109 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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