Synchlora frondaria
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Synchlora frondaria, commonly known as the southern emerald, is a species of emerald moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. These two subspecies belong to the species Synchlora frondaria: Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padre Island National Seashore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Emerald sighting in Padre Island National Seashore on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 58th most-seen of the 74 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Emerald in Padre Island National Seashore on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–May and August–November, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Emerald sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Southern Emerald sightings, Padre Island National Seashore has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (Mexico, under 5%) and Saguaro National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Southern Emerald that you can see in Padre Island National Seashore (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Twintip Buckeye (about 40%), Common Buckeye (about 40%) and Ceraunus Blue (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Emerald is recorded against all the insects logged in Padre Island National Seashore (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.
