What are the chances of seeing an Amastus aconia in Chirripó National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amastus aconia sighting in Chirripó National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 64th most-seen of the 127 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Amastus aconia in Chirripó National Park?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Amastus aconia in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–May and September–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Amastus aconia?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amastus aconia sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Chirripó National Park the best place to see an Amastus aconia?
Among the best
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Amastus aconia sightings, Chirripó National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Los Quetzales National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Amastus aconia live in Chirripó National Park?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Amastus aconia that you can see in Chirripó National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Cosmosoma joavana (about 10%), Eucereon tigrata (about 10%) and Josiomorpha penetrata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Amastus aconia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amastus aconia is recorded against all the insects logged in Chirripó National Park (8 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.