What are the chances of seeing a Phostria dohrni in Corcovado National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phostria dohrni sighting in Corcovado National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 36th most-seen of the 116 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 Phostria dohrni in Corcovado National Park?
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Phostria dohrni in Corcovado National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, April and June–October, the lowest months. That is one of Corcovado National Park's driest months, with about 65 mm of rain against 770 mm in October.
What time of day is best to see a Phostria dohrni?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Phostria dohrni sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Corcovado National Park the best place to see a Phostria dohrni?
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Phostria dohrni sightings, Corcovado National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Phostria dohrni live in Corcovado National Park?
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Phostria dohrni that you can see in Corcovado National Park (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Orange-Spotted Flower Moth (about 10%) and Spilomela discordens (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Phostria dohrni sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phostria dohrni is recorded against all the insects logged in Corcovado National Park (13 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.