Chromacris psittacus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Chromacris psittacus is a species of grasshopper from the genus Chromacris. Nymphs are red and black in coloration, and often remain in groups, both traits that increase their aposematic signaling to predators. Adults have orange hind wings that similarly function to surprise predators. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chromacris psittacus sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 17th most-seen of the 43 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.
March, July–August and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chromacris psittacus in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, April–June, September and November, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chromacris psittacus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Chromacris psittacus sightings, Farallones de Cali National Natural Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Soberanía National Park (Panama, about 10%) and Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Same family: Romaleidae
The closest relatives of the Chromacris psittacus that you can see in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (family Romaleidae, Lubber Grasshoppers) are Agriacris magnifica (about 20%) and Maculiparia rotundata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chromacris psittacus is recorded against all the insects logged in Farallones de Cali National Natural 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.
