Butterfly or moth
Elf
Microtia elva · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera
Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records9,190in 3 countries
Most seen inMexico9,051 records
Red List–IUCN status
About
Elf in brief
The elf (Microtia elva) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of insect.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 9,190 published records, most of them from Mexico, Nicaragua and El Salvador. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and September and fall to their lowest in March and April.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Mexico9,051 records · best Jul, Aug
Nicaragua129 records · best Jul, Jun
El Salvador10 records · best Jul, May
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All butterflies & moths
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