What are the chances of seeing a Syssphinx molina in Parque Natural Metropolitano?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Syssphinx molina sighting in Parque Natural Metropolitano on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 71st most-seen of the 114 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Syssphinx molina in Parque Natural Metropolitano?
July–September and November–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Syssphinx molina in Parque Natural Metropolitano on a given day, against under 5% in February–June and October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Syssphinx molina?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Syssphinx molina sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Parque Natural Metropolitano the best place to see a Syssphinx molina?
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Syssphinx molina sightings, Parque Natural Metropolitano ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Brownsberg Nature Park (Suriname, about 30%), Main Ridge Forest Reserve (Trinidad and Tobago, about 20%) and Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%).
Where does the Syssphinx molina sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Syssphinx molina is recorded against all the insects logged in Parque Natural Metropolitano (7 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.