What are the chances of seeing a Claeoteges virosa in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Claeoteges virosa sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 196th 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 Claeoteges virosa in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
February–March, August–September and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Claeoteges virosa in Braulio Carrillo National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, April–July and October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Claeoteges virosa?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Claeoteges virosa sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Braulio Carrillo National Park the best place to see a Claeoteges virosa?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Claeoteges virosa sightings, Braulio Carrillo National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Claeoteges virosa live in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Claeoteges virosa that you can see in Braulio Carrillo National Park (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Cholus viduatus (about 10%) and Exophthalmus jekelianus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Claeoteges virosa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Claeoteges virosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Braulio Carrillo National Park (10 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.