What are the chances of seeing a Rindgeria ornata in Mexico City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rindgeria ornata sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 134th 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 Rindgeria ornata in Mexico City?
January–February and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rindgeria ornata in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in March–September and December, the lowest months. Those are among Mexico City's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain a month against 150 mm in July.
Is Mexico City the best place to see a Rindgeria ornata?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Rindgeria ornata sightings, Mexico City ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Rindgeria ornata live in Mexico City?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Rindgeria ornata 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 Rindgeria ornata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rindgeria ornata is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (56 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.