What are the chances of seeing a Calophaena costaricensis in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Calophaena costaricensis sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 256th most-seen of the 378 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 a Calophaena costaricensis in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Calophaena costaricensis in Braulio Carrillo National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, April–May and July–October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Calophaena costaricensis?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Calophaena costaricensis 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 Braulio Carrillo National Park the best place to see a Calophaena costaricensis?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Calophaena costaricensis sightings, Braulio Carrillo National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tortuguero National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Calophaena costaricensis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Calophaena costaricensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Braulio Carrillo National Park (7 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.