Synchlora frondaria
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Synchlora frondaria, commonly known as the southern emerald, is a species of emerald moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. These two subspecies belong to the species Synchlora frondaria: Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padre Island National Seashore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Emerald sighting in Monterrey on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 262nd 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.
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Emerald in Monterrey on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months. Those are among Monterrey's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in February.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Emerald sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
6th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Southern Emerald sightings, Monterrey ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Campinas (Brazil, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Emerald is recorded against all the insects logged in Monterrey (9 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.
