What are the chances of seeing a Parastrongylaspis linsleyi in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Parastrongylaspis linsleyi 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 359th 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 Parastrongylaspis linsleyi in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parastrongylaspis linsleyi in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Parastrongylaspis linsleyi?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Parastrongylaspis linsleyi sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Where else can you see a Parastrongylaspis linsleyi?
Only Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, in our data
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Parastrongylaspis linsleyi sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Parastrongylaspis linsleyi live in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Parastrongylaspis linsleyi that you can see in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Chlorida cincta (about 20%), Psalidognathus modestus (about 10%) and Neoptychodes cretatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Parastrongylaspis linsleyi sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parastrongylaspis linsleyi 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.