What are the chances of seeing a Bella Mapwing in Iguaçu National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bella Mapwing sighting in Iguaçu National Park on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 89th most-seen of the 279 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 Bella Mapwing in Iguaçu National Park?
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Bella Mapwing in Iguaçu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March, June and November–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Bella Mapwing?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bella Mapwing sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Iguaçu National Park the best place to see a Bella Mapwing?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Bella Mapwing sightings, Iguaçu National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Iguazú National Park (Argentina, about 10%).
Where does the Bella Mapwing sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bella Mapwing is recorded against all the insects logged in Iguaçu National Park (24 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.