What are the chances of seeing an Exophthalmus nicaraguensis in Arenal Volcano National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Exophthalmus nicaraguensis 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 an Exophthalmus nicaraguensis in Arenal Volcano National Park?
April and May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Exophthalmus nicaraguensis in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and August–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Exophthalmus nicaraguensis?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Exophthalmus nicaraguensis sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Arenal Volcano National Park the best place to see an Exophthalmus nicaraguensis?
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Exophthalmus nicaraguensis sightings, Arenal Volcano National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Exophthalmus nicaraguensis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Exophthalmus nicaraguensis 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.