What are the chances of seeing a Clemensia leopardina in Arenal Volcano National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clemensia leopardina sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 222nd most-seen of the 302 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 Clemensia leopardina in Arenal Volcano National Park?
January, March–April and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clemensia leopardina in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, May–June and August–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Clemensia leopardina?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Clemensia leopardina sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Arenal Volcano National Park the best place to see a Clemensia leopardina?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Clemensia leopardina sightings, Arenal Volcano National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Clemensia leopardina live in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Clemensia leopardina that you can see in Arenal Volcano National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Feigeria herilia (about 10%), Black Witch (about 10%) and Dysgonia purpurata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Clemensia leopardina sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Clemensia leopardina is recorded against all the insects logged in Arenal Volcano National Park (6 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.