Emerald Cicada

Emerald Cicada

Zammara smaragdina

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Chagres National Park

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

11 Verified sightings at Chagres National Park From 2019 to 2026
158 In all 9 parks
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
2 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
3 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
4 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
5 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
6 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
8 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Emerald Cicada in Chagres National Park?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Emerald Cicada sighting in Chagres National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 5th most-seen of the 25 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Emerald Cicada in Chagres National Park?

July

In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report an Emerald Cicada in Chagres National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to April, the lowest months. That is one of Chagres National Park's wettest months, with about 300 mm of rain against 30 mm in February.

What time of day is best to see an Emerald Cicada?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Emerald Cicada sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Chagres National Park the best place to see an Emerald Cicada?

Among the best

Of the 9 parks where we can rate Emerald Cicada sightings, Chagres National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 30%).

Where does the Emerald Cicada sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Emerald Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Chagres National Park (11 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.

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