What are the chances of seeing a Nemoria astraea in Chirripó National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nemoria astraea sighting in Chirripó National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 35th 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 Nemoria astraea in Chirripó National Park?
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Nemoria astraea in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Nemoria astraea?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nemoria astraea 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 Nemoria astraea?
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Nemoria astraea sightings, Chirripó National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%) and La Amistad International Park (Panama) (Panama, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Nemoria astraea live in Chirripó National Park?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Nemoria astraea that you can see in Chirripó National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Phrygionis polita (about 20%), Synnomos firmamentaria (about 20%) and Oxydia trychiata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Nemoria astraea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nemoria astraea is recorded against all the insects logged in Chirripó National Park (12 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.