What are the chances of seeing an Automeris liberia in Manu National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Automeris liberia sighting in Manu National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 130th most-seen of the 366 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Automeris liberia in Manu National Park?
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Automeris liberia in Manu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, June and November, the lowest months. That is one of Manu National Park's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain against 60 mm in August.
What time of day is best to see an Automeris liberia?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Automeris liberia sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Manu National Park the best place to see an Automeris liberia?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Automeris liberia sightings, Manu National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Automeris liberia live in Manu National Park?
Same genus: Automeris
The closest relatives of the Automeris liberia that you can see in Manu National Park (genus Automeris, Eyed Silkmoths) are Automeris egeus (about 10%) and Automeris curvilinea (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Automeris liberia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Automeris liberia is recorded against all the insects logged in Manu National Park (11 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.