What are the chances of seeing an Ischnomela pulchripennis in Cahuita National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Ischnomela pulchripennis sighting in Cahuita National Park on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 51 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Ischnomela pulchripennis in Cahuita National Park?
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Ischnomela pulchripennis in Cahuita National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May, September and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Ischnomela pulchripennis?
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ischnomela pulchripennis sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Cahuita National Park the best place to see an Ischnomela pulchripennis?
7th of 8
Of the 8 parks where we can rate Ischnomela pulchripennis sightings, Cahuita National Park ranks 7th at about 20%. The best odds are in Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 40%), Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge (Costa Rica, about 40%) and Bastimentos Island National Marine Park (Panama, about 30%).
Where does the Ischnomela pulchripennis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ischnomela pulchripennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Cahuita National Park (20 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.