What are the chances of seeing an Orange Satyr-Moth in Mexico City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Satyr-Moth 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.
When is the best time to see an Orange Satyr-Moth in Mexico City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Satyr-Moth in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Orange Satyr-Moth?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange Satyr-Moth 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 Mexico City the best place to see an Orange Satyr-Moth?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Orange Satyr-Moth sightings, Mexico City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Orange Satyr-Moth live in Mexico City?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Orange Satyr-Moth that you can see in Mexico City (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Acronyctodes mexicanaria (about 20%) and Somber Carpet Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orange Satyr-Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange Satyr-Moth 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.