Large Woodskimmer

Large Woodskimmer

Uracis fastigiata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Manuel Antonio National Park

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

34 Verified sightings at Manuel Antonio National Park From 2019 to 2026
169 In all 8 parks
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
2 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
3 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
4 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
5 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
6 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
8 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Large Woodskimmer in Manuel Antonio National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Large Woodskimmer sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 7th most-seen of the 69 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Large Woodskimmer in Manuel Antonio National Park?

July

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Large Woodskimmer in Manuel Antonio National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, March and October–November, the lowest months. That is one of Manuel Antonio National Park's wettest months, with about 670 mm of rain against 35 mm in February.

What time of day is best to see a Large Woodskimmer?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Large Woodskimmer 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 Manuel Antonio National Park the best place to see a Large Woodskimmer?

2nd of 8

Of the 8 parks where we can rate Large Woodskimmer sightings, Manuel Antonio National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Darién National Park (Panama, about 40%).

Where does the Large Woodskimmer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Large Woodskimmer is recorded against all the insects logged in Manuel Antonio 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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