Superb Cycadian

Superb Cycadian

Eumaeus childrenae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Monterrey

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

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

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
~10%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Superb Cycadian in Monterrey?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Superb Cycadian sighting in Monterrey on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 124th most-seen of the 413 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Superb Cycadian in Monterrey?

April–June, October and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Superb Cycadian in Monterrey on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, July–September and November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Superb Cycadian?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Superb Cycadian 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 a Superb Cycadian?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Superb Cycadian sightings, Monterrey has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Mexico City (México, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Superb Cycadian live in Monterrey?

Same family: Lycaenidae

The closest relatives of the Superb Cycadian that you can see in Monterrey (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Ceraunus Blue (about 10%), Reakirt's Blue (about 10%) and Callicista columella (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Superb Cycadian sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Superb Cycadian is recorded against all the insects logged in Monterrey (27 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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