What are the chances of seeing a Eueides olympia in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eueides olympia sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 325th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Eueides olympia in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eueides olympia in Braulio Carrillo National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Eueides olympia?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eueides olympia sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all 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 Eueides olympia?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Eueides olympia sightings, Braulio Carrillo National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Eueides olympia live in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Eueides olympia that you can see in Braulio Carrillo National Park (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Banded Peacock (about 40%), Red-Washed Satyr (about 30%) and Rusted Clearwing-Satyr (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eueides olympia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eueides olympia is recorded against all the insects logged in Braulio Carrillo 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.