Automeris metzli
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Automeris metzli is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found from Mexico to Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador and can also be found in Trinidad The larvae feed on Quercus species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Automeris metzli sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 390th most-seen of the 431 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.
July and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Automeris metzli in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and November–June, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Automeris metzli sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Automeris metzli sightings, Cumbres de Monterrey National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 10%) and La Amistad International Park (Panama) (Panama, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Automeris metzli is recorded against all the insects logged in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
