What are the chances of seeing a Corydalus flavicornis in Arenal Volcano National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Corydalus flavicornis sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 198th most-seen of the 302 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Corydalus flavicornis in Arenal Volcano National Park?
March, June–July and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Corydalus flavicornis in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–May and August–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Corydalus flavicornis?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Corydalus flavicornis sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Arenal Volcano National Park the best place to see a Corydalus flavicornis?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Corydalus flavicornis sightings, Arenal Volcano National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 40%) and Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Corydalus flavicornis live in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Same genus: Corydalus
The closest relatives of the Corydalus flavicornis that you can see in Arenal Volcano National Park (genus Corydalus, American Dobsonflies) are Corydalus peruvianus (about 10%) and Corydalus luteus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Corydalus flavicornis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Corydalus flavicornis is recorded against all the insects logged in Arenal Volcano National Park (8 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.