Labidus coecus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Labidus coecus is a species of army ant in the family Formicidae found in Central and South America. It has been witnessed predating upon Podocnemis turtles. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Labidus coecus sighting in Corcovado National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 97th most-seen of the 116 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.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Labidus coecus in Corcovado National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, June and August–December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Labidus coecus sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Labidus coecus sightings, Corcovado National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Labidus coecus that you can see in Corcovado National Park (family Formicidae, Ants) are Shimmering Golden Sugar Ant (about 30%), Hairy-Headed Leafcutter Ant (about 20%) and Burchell's Army Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Labidus coecus is recorded against all the insects logged in Corcovado National Park (5 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.
