What are the chances of seeing an Epiperola monochroma in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Epiperola monochroma sighting in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 36th most-seen of the 52 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Epiperola monochroma in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?
March
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Epiperola monochroma in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, April–June and August–November, the lowest months. That is one of Bastimentos Island National Marine Park's driest months, with about 160 mm of rain against 540 mm in July.
What time of day is best to see an Epiperola monochroma?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Epiperola monochroma 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 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park the best place to see an Epiperola monochroma?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Epiperola monochroma sightings, Bastimentos Island National Marine Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come La Amistad International Park (Panama) (Panama, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Epiperola monochroma live in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Epiperola monochroma that you can see in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Banded Peacock (about 40%), White Peacock (about 30%) and White-Tipped Cycadian (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Epiperola monochroma sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Epiperola monochroma is recorded against all the insects logged in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park (6 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.