Argyractoides lucianalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Argyractoides lucianalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Costa Rica. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Argyractoides lucianalis sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 188th 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.
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Argyractoides lucianalis in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, June–July and September, the lowest months. That is one of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve's wettest months, with about 510 mm of rain against 45 mm in March.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Argyractoides lucianalis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Argyractoides lucianalis sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Argyractoides lucianalis that you can see in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Cliniodes opalalis (about 20%), Desmia bajulalis (about 20%) and Mulberry Leaftier (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Argyractoides lucianalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (14 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.
