What are the chances of seeing a Microtylopteryx fusiformis in Arenal Volcano National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Microtylopteryx fusiformis sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 178th 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 Microtylopteryx fusiformis in Arenal Volcano National Park?
January, March–July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Microtylopteryx fusiformis in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, August and October–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Microtylopteryx fusiformis?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Microtylopteryx fusiformis sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 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 a Microtylopteryx fusiformis?
Among the best
Of the 9 parks where we can rate Microtylopteryx fusiformis sightings, Arenal Volcano National Park ranks 9th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park (Panama, about 10%), Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Microtylopteryx fusiformis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Microtylopteryx fusiformis is recorded against all the insects logged in Arenal Volcano National Park (9 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.