What are the chances of seeing a Pseudodirphia menander in Chirripó National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pseudodirphia menander sighting in Chirripó National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 76th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pseudodirphia menander in Chirripó National Park?
May
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pseudodirphia menander in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March and August–December, the lowest months. That is one of Chirripó National Park's wettest months, with about 470 mm of rain against 75 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Pseudodirphia menander?
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pseudodirphia menander sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Chirripó National Park the best place to see a Pseudodirphia menander?
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Pseudodirphia menander sightings, Chirripó National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pseudodirphia menander live in Chirripó National Park?
Same family: Saturniidae
The closest relatives of the Pseudodirphia menander that you can see in Chirripó National Park (family Saturniidae, Emperor and Giant Silk Moths) are Copaxa syntheratoides (about 20%), Orizaba Silkmoth (about 20%) and Eacles ormondei (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pseudodirphia menander sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pseudodirphia menander is recorded against all the insects logged in Chirripó National Park (7 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.