Ophisma tropicalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Ophisma tropicalis is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in tropical and subtropical America, from the south of the United States to Uruguay, including Brazil, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Montserrat, Saint Vincent, Grenada, the Greater Antilles, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Colombia.
The larvae feed on Cupania americana. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Puebla | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ophisma tropicalis sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 474th 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 Ophisma tropicalis in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ophisma tropicalis sightings, Mexico City ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Ophisma tropicalis that you can see in Mexico City (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Black Witch (about 20%) and Arachnis dilecta (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ophisma tropicalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (6 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.
