Orange Satyr-Moth

Orange Satyr-Moth

Heterusia atalantata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Monterrey

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

11 Verified sightings at Monterrey
37 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
December Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Orange Satyr-Moth

Heterusia atalantata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. The MONA or Hodges number for Heterusia atalantata is 7367. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orange Satyr-Moth in Monterrey?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Satyr-Moth sighting in Monterrey on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 245th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Orange Satyr-Moth in Monterrey?

October and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Satyr-Moth in Monterrey on a given day, against under 5% in January–September and November, the lowest months.

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 Monterrey the best place to see an Orange Satyr-Moth?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Orange Satyr-Moth sightings, Monterrey has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Mexico City (México, under 5%).

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 Monterrey (11 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.

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