What are the chances of seeing a Liopasia ochracealis in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Liopasia ochracealis sighting in Main Ridge Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 221st most-seen of the 346 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Liopasia ochracealis in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
February
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Liopasia ochracealis in Main Ridge Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in March to December, the lowest months. That is one of Main Ridge Forest Reserve's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain against 230 mm in October.
What time of day is best to see a Liopasia ochracealis?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Liopasia ochracealis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Main Ridge Forest Reserve the best place to see a Liopasia ochracealis?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Liopasia ochracealis sightings, Main Ridge Forest Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Liopasia ochracealis live in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
Same genus: Liopasia
The closest relatives of the Liopasia ochracealis that you can see in Main Ridge Forest Reserve (genus Liopasia) are Liopasia apicenotata (about 20%), Liopasia teneralis (about 20%) and Liopasia rufalis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Liopasia ochracealis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Liopasia ochracealis is recorded against all the insects logged in Main Ridge Forest Reserve (9 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.