Falcate Emesis

Falcate Emesis

Emesis tenedia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Lago de Yojoa

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

5 Verified sightings at Lago de Yojoa From 2019 to 2026
43 In all 2 parks
January Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Falcate Emesis

Emesis tenedia, the falcate metalmark, is a species of metalmark butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
2 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Falcate Emesis in Lago de Yojoa?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Falcate Emesis sighting in Lago de Yojoa on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 112th most-seen of the 152 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Falcate Emesis in Lago de Yojoa?

January

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Falcate Emesis in Lago de Yojoa on a given day, against under 5% in February to December, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Falcate Emesis?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Falcate Emesis 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 Lago de Yojoa the best place to see a Falcate Emesis?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Falcate Emesis sightings, Lago de Yojoa has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (Mexico, about 10%).

Where does the Falcate Emesis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Falcate Emesis is recorded against all the insects logged in Lago de Yojoa (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.

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