What are the chances of seeing an Opisthoxia miletia in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Opisthoxia miletia sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 323rd 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 Opisthoxia miletia in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
January, March, June–July and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Opisthoxia miletia in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–May, August–October and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Opisthoxia miletia?
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Opisthoxia miletia 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 an Opisthoxia miletia?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Opisthoxia miletia sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Cusuco National Park (Honduras, about 30%) and La Amistad International Park (Panama) (Panama, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Opisthoxia miletia live in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Same genus: Opisthoxia
The closest relatives of the Opisthoxia miletia that you can see in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (genus Opisthoxia) are Opisthoxia molpadia (about 10%) and Opisthoxia cluana (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Opisthoxia miletia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Opisthoxia miletia is recorded against all the insects logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (7 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.