White-Banded Satyr

White-Banded Satyr

Pareuptychia metaleuca

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at La Amistad International Park (Panama)

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

7 Verified sightings at La Amistad International Park (Panama) From 2019 to 2026
123 In all 9 parks
February Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the White-Banded Satyr

Pareuptychia metaleuca, the one-banded satyr, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Mexico to Brazil. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
2 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
3 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
4 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
6 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
8 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White-Banded Satyr in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Banded Satyr 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 White-Banded Satyr in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

February–March, July–August and November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Banded Satyr in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, against under 5% in April–June, September–October and December–January, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a White-Banded Satyr?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Banded Satyr 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 White-Banded Satyr?

9th of 9

Of the 9 parks where we can rate White-Banded Satyr sightings, La Amistad International Park (Panama) ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Pico Bonito National Park (Honduras, about 20%), Lago de Yojoa (Honduras, about 20%) and Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 20%).

Which relatives of the White-Banded Satyr live in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

Same family: Nymphalidae

The closest relatives of the White-Banded Satyr that you can see in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Banded Peacock (about 20%), White Peacock (about 20%) and Mexican Silverspot (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the White-Banded Satyr sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White-Banded Satyr 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.

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