What are the chances of seeing an Ilexia purpurea in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ilexia purpurea sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 172nd 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 an Ilexia purpurea in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Ilexia purpurea in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and June–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Ilexia purpurea?
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ilexia purpurea sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Where else can you see an Ilexia purpurea?
Only La Amistad International Park (Panama), in our data
La Amistad International Park (Panama) is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Ilexia purpurea sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Ilexia purpurea live in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Ilexia purpurea that you can see in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Opisthoxia miletia (about 10%), Oospila venezuelata (about 10%) and Oxydia trychiata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ilexia purpurea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ilexia purpurea is recorded against all the insects logged in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (11 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.