What are the chances of seeing an Arawacus lincoides in Parque Natural Metropolitano?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Arawacus lincoides sighting in Parque Natural Metropolitano on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 90th most-seen of the 114 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Arawacus lincoides in Parque Natural Metropolitano?
March, May–June, August–September and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Arawacus lincoides in Parque Natural Metropolitano on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April, July and October–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Arawacus lincoides?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Arawacus lincoides 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 Parque Natural Metropolitano the best place to see an Arawacus lincoides?
10th of 10
Of the 10 parks where we can rate Arawacus lincoides sightings, Parque Natural Metropolitano ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Utría National Natural Park (Colombia, about 30%), Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Tayrona National Natural Park (Colombia, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Arawacus lincoides live in Parque Natural Metropolitano?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Arawacus lincoides that you can see in Parque Natural Metropolitano (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Common Groundstreak (about 10%) and Red-Bordered Pixie (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Arawacus lincoides sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Arawacus lincoides is recorded against all the insects logged in Parque Natural Metropolitano (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.