What are the chances of seeing an Amastus episcotosia in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amastus episcotosia sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 172nd most-seen of the 506 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 Amastus episcotosia in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
August and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Amastus episcotosia in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and October–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Amastus episcotosia?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amastus episcotosia sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the best place to see an Amastus episcotosia?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Amastus episcotosia sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come La Amistad International Park (Panama) (Panama, under 5%).
Where does the Amastus episcotosia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amastus episcotosia is recorded against all the insects logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (15 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.