What are the chances of seeing an Irenia Metalmark in Manu National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Irenia Metalmark sighting in Manu National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 170th most-seen of the 366 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Irenia Metalmark in Manu National Park?
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Irenia Metalmark in Manu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, May–August 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 Irenia Metalmark?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Irenia Metalmark 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 Manu National Park the best place to see an Irenia Metalmark?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Irenia Metalmark sightings, Manu National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Soberanía National Park (Panama, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Irenia Metalmark live in Manu National Park?
Same family: Riodinidae
The closest relatives of the Irenia Metalmark that you can see in Manu National Park (family Riodinidae, Metalmark Butterflies) are Red-Barred Amarynthis (about 30%), Periander Metalmark (about 20%) and Starry Night Metalmark (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Irenia Metalmark sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Irenia Metalmark is recorded against all the insects logged in Manu National Park (10 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.