Hamadryas guatemalena
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Hamadryas guatemalena, also known as the Guatemalan cracker or Guatemalan calico, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found from southern North America to central South America. The wingspan is 76–98 mm. The butterfly flies year round in the tropical parts of its range and in August in the temperate part of its range.
The larvae feed on Euphorbiaceae species. The adults feed on juices from rotting fruit and animal faeces. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Guatemalan Cracker sighting in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 36th most-seen of the 112 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Guatemalan Cracker in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in April to October, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Guatemalan Cracker sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Guatemalan Cracker sightings, Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 10%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Guatemalan Cracker that you can see in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Pale-Banded Crescent (about 40%), Julia Heliconian (about 40%) and Gulf Fritillary (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Guatemalan Cracker is recorded against all the insects logged in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (15 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.
