What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Banded Metalmark in Iguazú National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Banded Metalmark sighting in Iguazú National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 185th most-seen of the 306 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 an Orange-Banded Metalmark in Iguazú National Park?
March–June, August and October–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Banded Metalmark in Iguazú National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, July and September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Orange-Banded Metalmark?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange-Banded Metalmark sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Iguazú National Park the best place to see an Orange-Banded Metalmark?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Orange-Banded Metalmark sightings, Iguazú National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Orange-Banded Metalmark live in Iguazú National Park?
Same family: Riodinidae
The closest relatives of the Orange-Banded Metalmark that you can see in Iguazú National Park (family Riodinidae, Metalmark Butterflies) are Notheme eumeus (about 30%), Periander Metalmark (about 30%) and Nymula calyce (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orange-Banded Metalmark sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange-Banded Metalmark is recorded against all the insects logged in Iguazú National Park (9 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.