What are the chances of seeing a Smoky Ithomia in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Ithomia sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 154th 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 Smoky Ithomia in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
February, June, August and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Ithomia in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, against under 5% in January, March–May, July and September–October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Smoky Ithomia?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Smoky Ithomia sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 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 Smoky Ithomia?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Smoky Ithomia 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 Smoky Ithomia live in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Same genus: Ithomia
The closest relatives of the Smoky Ithomia that you can see in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (genus Ithomia) are Ithomia diasia (about 10%) and Heraldica Clearwing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Smoky Ithomia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Smoky Ithomia is recorded against all the insects logged in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (8 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.