Dichogama prognealis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Dichogama prognealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Costa Rica and Ecuador. The forewings are pearly-white with a large yellow patch at the anal angle. There is a series of four glossy bluish-black bands extending across the wing from the costal margin as far as the yellow colour, and there is a small round black spot at the anal angle. The inner margin is edged with black near the base. The hindwings are pale yellowish-white. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dichogama prognealis 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.
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dichogama prognealis in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in October to April, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dichogama prognealis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Dichogama prognealis sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come La Amistad International Park (Panama) (Panama, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Dichogama prognealis 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 Dichogama prognealis 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.
