What are the chances of seeing a Swamp Dancer in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Swamp Dancer sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, based on 7 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 Swamp Dancer in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
January, March, May–June and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Swamp Dancer in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, July–September and November–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Swamp Dancer?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Swamp Dancer 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 Swamp Dancer?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Swamp Dancer sightings, La Amistad International Park (Panama) ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park (Panama, about 10%) and Carara National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Swamp Dancer live in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Same genus: Argia
The closest relatives of the Swamp Dancer that you can see in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (genus Argia, Dancers) are Thorn-Tipped Dancer (about 10%), Azure Dancer (about 10%) and Terira Dancer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Swamp Dancer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Swamp Dancer is recorded against all the insects logged in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (7 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.