What are the chances of seeing a Central American Montane Tiger Beetle in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Montane Tiger Beetle sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 200 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 506 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Central American Montane Tiger Beetle in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
June and July
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Montane Tiger Beetle in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in February and March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Central American Montane Tiger Beetle?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Central American Montane Tiger Beetle 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 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the best place to see a Central American Montane Tiger Beetle?
Yes
Of the 9 parks where we can rate Central American Montane Tiger Beetle sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Poás Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Central American Montane Tiger Beetle live in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Central American Montane Tiger Beetle that you can see in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Exophthalmus jekelianus (about 20%), Chlorida cincta (about 20%) and Golden Jewel Scarab (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Central American Montane Tiger Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Central American Montane Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (200 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.
