Cyanopepla submacula

Cyanopepla submacula

Cyanopepla submacula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at San José

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

21 Verified sightings at San José
January Best month

About the Cyanopepla submacula

Cyanopepla submacula is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama and Venezuela. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San José 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
2 Medellín 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cyanopepla submacula in San José?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cyanopepla submacula sighting in San José on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 67th most-seen of the 239 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cyanopepla submacula in San José?

January–September and November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cyanopepla submacula in San José on a given day, against under 5% in October and December, the lowest months.

Is San José the best place to see a Cyanopepla submacula?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cyanopepla submacula sightings, San José has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Medellín (Colombia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Cyanopepla submacula live in San José?

Same genus: Cyanopepla

The closest relatives of the Cyanopepla submacula that you can see in San José (genus Cyanopepla) are Cyanopepla scintillans (about 10%) and Cyanopepla arrogans (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Cyanopepla submacula sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cyanopepla submacula is recorded against all the insects logged in San José (21 verified sightings), 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.

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