What are the chances of seeing a Lichnoptera pollux in Chirripó National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lichnoptera pollux 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 103rd most-seen of the 127 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Lichnoptera pollux in Chirripó National Park?
March and June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lichnoptera pollux in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and July–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Lichnoptera pollux?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lichnoptera pollux 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 Lichnoptera pollux?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Lichnoptera pollux sightings, Chirripó National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Lichnoptera pollux sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lichnoptera pollux 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.