What are the chances of seeing a Corydalus peruvianus in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Corydalus peruvianus sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 93 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 20th most-seen of the 506 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 Corydalus peruvianus in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
September and October
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Corydalus peruvianus in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in April and December–February, the lowest months. Those are among Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve's wettest months, with about 400 mm of rain a month against 45 mm in March.
What time of day is best to see a Corydalus peruvianus?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Corydalus peruvianus sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the best place to see a Corydalus peruvianus?
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Corydalus peruvianus sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Corydalus peruvianus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Corydalus peruvianus is recorded against all the insects logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (93 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.