What are the chances of seeing a Black-Bordered Crescent in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Bordered Crescent sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 202nd most-seen of the 299 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Black-Bordered Crescent in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
April, June and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Bordered Crescent in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, against under 5% in May, July–September and December–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Black-Bordered Crescent?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-Bordered Crescent 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 La Amistad International Park (Panama) the best place to see a Black-Bordered Crescent?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Black-Bordered Crescent sightings, La Amistad International Park (Panama) ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Black-Bordered Crescent live in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Black-Bordered Crescent that you can see in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Banded Peacock (about 20%), White Peacock (about 20%) and Mexican Silverspot (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Black-Bordered Crescent sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Bordered Crescent is recorded against all the insects logged in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (6 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.