What are the chances of seeing a Cyclocephala lunulata in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cyclocephala lunulata sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 412th most-seen of the 506 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 a Cyclocephala lunulata in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
January and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cyclocephala lunulata in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in February–April and June–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Cyclocephala lunulata?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cyclocephala lunulata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the best place to see a Cyclocephala lunulata?
7th of 7
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Cyclocephala lunulata sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%), Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Soberanía National Park (Panama, about 10%).
Where does the Cyclocephala lunulata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cyclocephala lunulata is recorded against all the insects logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (5 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.