Eumorpha satellitia
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Eumorpha satellitia, the satellite sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The family was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1771. It lives from Brazil and northern Argentina north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to south Texas and southern Arizona.
The wingspan is 114–134 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August and then again in October. They feed on the nectar of various flowers, including Petunia hybrida, Saponaria officinalis and Lychnis alba. The larvae feed on Cissus pseudosicyoides and Cissus rhombifolia. Pupation takes place underground.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 🇲🇽 México |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Satellite Sphinx sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 178th 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.
June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Satellite Sphinx in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–May, the lowest months. Those are among Mexico City's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in December.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Satellite Sphinx sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Satellite Sphinx sightings, Mexico City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Monterrey (México, under 5%) and Guadalajara (México, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Satellite Sphinx is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (34 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.
