What are the chances of seeing a Hampsonodes mastoides in Chirripó National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hampsonodes mastoides 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 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 Hampsonodes mastoides in Chirripó National Park?
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Hampsonodes mastoides in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May, August–October and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Hampsonodes mastoides?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hampsonodes mastoides 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 a Hampsonodes mastoides?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Hampsonodes mastoides 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 Hampsonodes mastoides sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hampsonodes mastoides 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.