What are the chances of seeing an Oxydia trychiata in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Oxydia trychiata sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 484 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 506 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oxydia trychiata in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
September
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report an Oxydia trychiata in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against about 30% in January–February and July, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Oxydia trychiata?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oxydia trychiata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all 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 Oxydia trychiata?
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Oxydia trychiata sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Los Quetzales National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Oxydia trychiata live in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Oxydia trychiata that you can see in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Synnomos firmamentaria (about 30%), Oospila venezuelata (about 30%) and Phrygionis polita (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oxydia trychiata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oxydia trychiata is recorded against all the insects logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (484 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.