Calisto obscura
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Calisto obscura is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola, where it is found in the lowlands and at mid-elevations. The larvae feed on various grasses. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Domingo | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Calisto sighting in Jaragua National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 14th most-seen of the 19 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May–June and November–December
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Calisto in Jaragua National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, August and October, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Obscure Calisto sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Obscure Calisto sightings, Jaragua National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Los Haitises National Park (Dominican Republic, about 30%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Obscure Calisto that you can see in Jaragua National Park (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Gulf Fritillary (about 30%), Caribbean Daggerwing (about 30%) and Mexican Fritillary (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Obscure Calisto is recorded against all the insects logged in Jaragua 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.
