What are the chances of seeing a Colla rhodope in Chirripó National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Colla rhodope 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 a Colla rhodope in Chirripó National Park?
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Colla rhodope in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, March–May and August–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Colla rhodope?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Colla rhodope 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 a Colla rhodope?
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Colla rhodope sightings, Chirripó National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Colla rhodope sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Colla rhodope 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.