Scaphidomorphus bosci

Scaphidomorphus bosci

Scaphidomorphus bosci

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Manu National Park

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

34 Verified sightings at Manu National Park From 2019 to 2026
70 In all 6 parks
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
2 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
3 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
4 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
6 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Scaphidomorphus bosci in Manu National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scaphidomorphus bosci sighting in Manu National Park on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 23rd most-seen of the 366 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 Scaphidomorphus bosci in Manu National Park?

April and November

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Scaphidomorphus bosci in Manu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Scaphidomorphus bosci?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scaphidomorphus bosci 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 Manu National Park the best place to see a Scaphidomorphus bosci?

Yes

Of the 6 parks where we can rate Scaphidomorphus bosci sightings, Manu National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (Ecuador, about 10%) and Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Scaphidomorphus bosci live in Manu National Park?

Same order: Coleoptera

The closest relatives of the Scaphidomorphus bosci that you can see in Manu National Park (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Enema pan (about 30%), Ringed Tortoise Beetle (about 20%) and Giant Dung Digger (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Scaphidomorphus bosci sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Scaphidomorphus bosci is recorded against all the insects logged in Manu National Park (34 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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