What are the chances of seeing an Argyractoides lucianalis in Chirripó National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Argyractoides lucianalis sighting in Chirripó National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 46th 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 Argyractoides lucianalis in Chirripó National Park?
January–March and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Argyractoides lucianalis in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May, July–October and December, the lowest months. Those are among Chirripó National Park's driest months, with about 180 mm of rain a month against 690 mm in October.
What time of day is best to see an Argyractoides lucianalis?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Argyractoides lucianalis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all 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 Argyractoides lucianalis?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Argyractoides lucianalis sightings, Chirripó National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Argyractoides lucianalis live in Chirripó National Park?
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Argyractoides lucianalis that you can see in Chirripó National Park (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Conchylodes bryophilalis (about 20%), Glyphodes confinis (about 10%) and Sparagmia gonoptera (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Argyractoides lucianalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Argyractoides lucianalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Chirripó National Park (10 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.