What are the chances of seeing a Zammara smaragdula in Manu National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Zammara smaragdula sighting in Manu National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 246th 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 a Zammara smaragdula in Manu National Park?
January
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Zammara smaragdula in Manu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Zammara smaragdula?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Zammara smaragdula sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Manu National Park the best place to see a Zammara smaragdula?
Among the best
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Zammara smaragdula sightings, Manu National Park ranks 6th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%), Marino Ballena National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Manuel Antonio National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Zammara smaragdula live in Manu National Park?
Same family: Cicadidae
The closest relatives of the Zammara smaragdula that you can see in Manu National Park (family Cicadidae, Typical Cicadas) are Guyalna glaucus (about 10%) and Carineta dolosa (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Zammara smaragdula sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Zammara smaragdula is recorded against all the insects logged in Manu National Park (6 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.