Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Arenal Volcano National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

13 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
37 In all 2 parks
May Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
2 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Panama City 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
2 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Corydalus luteus in Arenal Volcano National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Corydalus luteus sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 102nd 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Corydalus luteus in Arenal Volcano National Park?

May

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Corydalus luteus in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March, June and August–December, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Corydalus luteus?

Between 10 pm and 1 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Corydalus luteus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Arenal Volcano National Park the best place to see a Corydalus luteus?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Corydalus luteus sightings, Arenal Volcano National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (Mexico, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Corydalus luteus live in Arenal Volcano National Park?

Same genus: Corydalus

The closest relatives of the Corydalus luteus that you can see in Arenal Volcano National Park (genus Corydalus, American Dobsonflies) are Corydalus peruvianus (about 10%) and Corydalus flavicornis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Corydalus luteus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Corydalus luteus is recorded against all the insects logged in Arenal Volcano National Park (13 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.

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