What are the chances of seeing an Ithomia diasia in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ithomia diasia sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 6 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 an Ithomia diasia in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
April–May and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ithomia diasia in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Ithomia diasia?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ithomia diasia 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 an Ithomia diasia?
5th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Ithomia diasia sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Chagres National Park (Panama, about 30%), Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Tenorio Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Ithomia diasia live in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Same genus: Ithomia
The closest relatives of the Ithomia diasia that you can see in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (genus Ithomia) are Heraldica Clearwing (about 20%), Smoky Ithomia (about 10%) and Patilla Clearwing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ithomia diasia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ithomia diasia is recorded against all the insects logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (6 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.