What are the chances of seeing an Anticla antica in Chirripó National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Anticla antica sighting in Chirripó National Park on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 18th most-seen of the 127 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Anticla antica in Chirripó National Park?
February and March
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Anticla antica in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May, August–October and December, the lowest months. Those are among Chirripó National Park's driest months, with about 95 mm of rain a month against 690 mm in October.
What time of day is best to see an Anticla antica?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Anticla antica sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 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 Anticla antica?
Yes
Of the 9 parks where we can rate Anticla antica sightings, Chirripó National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Anticla antica sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anticla antica is recorded against all the insects logged in Chirripó National Park (21 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.