What are the chances of seeing a Vicina Clearwing in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Vicina Clearwing 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 a Vicina Clearwing in Arenal Volcano National Park?
April to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Vicina Clearwing in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Vicina Clearwing?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Vicina Clearwing sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 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 Vicina Clearwing?
5th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Vicina Clearwing sightings, Arenal Volcano National Park ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Volcán Barú National Park (Panama, about 20%), Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Vicina Clearwing live in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Same genus: Oleria
The closest relatives of the Vicina Clearwing that you can see in Arenal Volcano National Park (genus Oleria) are Oleria rubescens (about 10%) and Paula's Clearwing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Vicina Clearwing sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Vicina Clearwing 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.