What are the chances of seeing a Northern Red Rim in Monterrey?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Red Rim sighting in Monterrey on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 177th most-seen of the 413 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 Northern Red Rim in Monterrey?
September–October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Red Rim in Monterrey on a given day, against under 5% in January–August and November, the lowest months. Those are among Monterrey's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Northern Red Rim?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Red Rim sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Monterrey the best place to see a Northern Red Rim?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Northern Red Rim sightings, Monterrey ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in San Pedro Sula (Honduras, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Northern Red Rim live in Monterrey?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Northern Red Rim that you can see in Monterrey (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Monarch (about 30%), American Snout (about 20%) and Bordered Patch (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Northern Red Rim sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Red Rim is recorded against all the insects logged in Monterrey (17 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.