What are the chances of seeing a Leucanella hosmera in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leucanella hosmera sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, based on 10 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 a Leucanella hosmera in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
March, May and July–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leucanella hosmera in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, against under 5% in April, June and November–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Leucanella hosmera?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Leucanella hosmera sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is La Amistad International Park (Panama) the best place to see a Leucanella hosmera?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Leucanella hosmera sightings, La Amistad International Park (Panama) ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Leucanella hosmera live in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Same family: Saturniidae
The closest relatives of the Leucanella hosmera that you can see in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (family Saturniidae, Emperor and Giant Silk Moths) are Orizaba Silkmoth (about 10%), Copaxa syntheratoides (about 10%) and Citheronia volcan (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Leucanella hosmera sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Leucanella hosmera is recorded against all the insects logged in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (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.