Microtia elada
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Texola elada, the Elada checkerspot, is a species of butterfly in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. It is found from southern Mexico north to central Texas and central Arizona in the United States. The wingspan is 22–32 mm (0.87–1.26 in). Adults are on wing from April to October. There are several generations per year.
The larvae feed on Siphonoglossa pilosella in Texas. They have been recorded feeding on various yellow Asteraceae species in Mexico. Adults feed on flower nectar. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Elada Checkerspot sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 243 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 63rd most-seen of the 697 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Elada Checkerspot in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in January and February, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elada Checkerspot sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Elada Checkerspot sightings, San Antonio has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Monterrey (México, under 5%) and Mexico City (México, under 5%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Elada Checkerspot that you can see in San Antonio (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Gulf Fritillary (about 40%), Monarch (about 30%) and Queen (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elada Checkerspot is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (243 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.
