What are the chances of seeing a Juditha caucana in Lago de Yojoa?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Juditha caucana sighting in Lago de Yojoa on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 20th most-seen of the 152 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Juditha caucana in Lago de Yojoa?
September
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Juditha caucana in Lago de Yojoa on a given day, against under 5% in April, July and November–December, the lowest months. That is one of Lago de Yojoa's wettest months, with about 320 mm of rain against 65 mm in April.
What time of day is best to see a Juditha caucana?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Juditha caucana 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 Lago de Yojoa the best place to see a Juditha caucana?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Juditha caucana sightings, Lago de Yojoa has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Juditha caucana live in Lago de Yojoa?
Same family: Riodinidae
The closest relatives of the Juditha caucana that you can see in Lago de Yojoa (family Riodinidae, Metalmark Butterflies) are Periander Metalmark (about 20%), Periplacis pretus (about 20%) and Long-Tailed Metalmark (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Juditha caucana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Juditha caucana is recorded against all the insects logged in Lago de Yojoa (13 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.