What are the chances of seeing a Corydalus peruvianus in Chirripó National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Corydalus peruvianus sighting in Chirripó National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 40th most-seen of the 127 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Corydalus peruvianus in Chirripó National Park?
October and December
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Corydalus peruvianus in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and July–September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Corydalus peruvianus?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Corydalus peruvianus sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Chirripó National Park the best place to see a Corydalus peruvianus?
2nd of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Corydalus peruvianus sightings, Chirripó National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 20%).
Where does the Corydalus peruvianus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Corydalus peruvianus is recorded against all the insects logged in Chirripó 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.