What are the chances of seeing an Oospila venezuelata in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oospila venezuelata sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 256th most-seen of the 302 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oospila venezuelata in Arenal Volcano National Park?
March–May and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oospila venezuelata in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and June–October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Oospila venezuelata?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oospila venezuelata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Arenal Volcano National Park the best place to see an Oospila venezuelata?
5th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Oospila venezuelata sightings, Arenal Volcano National Park ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 30%), Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 20%) and Main Ridge Forest Reserve (Trinidad and Tobago, about 10%).
Where does the Oospila venezuelata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oospila venezuelata is recorded against all the insects logged in Arenal Volcano National Park (5 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.