What are the chances of seeing a Synchlora dependens in Chirripó National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Synchlora dependens 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 52nd 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 Synchlora dependens in Chirripó National Park?
March
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Synchlora dependens in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May and July–January, the lowest months. That is one of Chirripó National Park's driest months, with about 120 mm of rain against 690 mm in October.
What time of day is best to see a Synchlora dependens?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Synchlora dependens 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 Synchlora dependens?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Synchlora dependens 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, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Synchlora dependens live in Chirripó National Park?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Synchlora dependens 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 Synchlora dependens sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Synchlora dependens 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.