What are the chances of seeing a West Indian Mangrove Buckeye in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a West Indian Mangrove Buckeye sighting in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, based on 124 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 9th most-seen of the 189 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a West Indian Mangrove Buckeye in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
September and October
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a West Indian Mangrove Buckeye in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, against about 10% in February and April, the lowest months. Those are among Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain a month against 50 mm in March.
What time of day is best to see a West Indian Mangrove Buckeye?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most West Indian Mangrove Buckeye sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a West Indian Mangrove Buckeye?
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate West Indian Mangrove Buckeye sightings, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 20%) and Celestún Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 20%).
Where does the West Indian Mangrove Buckeye sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the West Indian Mangrove Buckeye is recorded against all the insects logged in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (124 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.
