What are the chances of seeing a Scaphidomorphus bosci in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scaphidomorphus bosci 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 243rd 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 Scaphidomorphus bosci in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
June and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaphidomorphus bosci in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, against under 5% in July–September and December–May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Scaphidomorphus bosci?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scaphidomorphus bosci sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 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 Scaphidomorphus bosci?
6th of 6
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Scaphidomorphus bosci sightings, La Amistad International Park (Panama) ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Manu National Park (Peru, about 20%), Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (Ecuador, about 10%) and Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Scaphidomorphus bosci live in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Scaphidomorphus bosci that you can see in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Central American Montane Tiger Beetle (about 10%), Elephant Beetle (about 10%) and Ancognatha vulgaris (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Scaphidomorphus bosci sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scaphidomorphus bosci 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.