What are the chances of seeing a Corydalus peruvianus in Arenal Volcano National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Corydalus peruvianus sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 88th 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 peruvianus in Arenal Volcano National Park?
June and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Corydalus peruvianus in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and August–September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Corydalus peruvianus?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Corydalus peruvianus sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Arenal Volcano National Park the best place to see a Corydalus peruvianus?
3rd of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Corydalus peruvianus sightings, Arenal Volcano National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Corydalus peruvianus live in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Same genus: Corydalus
The closest relatives of the Corydalus peruvianus that you can see in Arenal Volcano National Park (genus Corydalus, American Dobsonflies) are Corydalus luteus (about 10%) and Corydalus flavicornis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Corydalus peruvianus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Corydalus peruvianus is recorded against all the insects logged in Arenal Volcano National Park (14 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.