What are the chances of seeing a Patalene aenetusaria in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Patalene aenetusaria 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 198th 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.
When is the best time to see a Patalene aenetusaria in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
October
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Patalene aenetusaria in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in April–May, August and December–February, the lowest months. That is one of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve's wettest months, with about 510 mm of rain against 45 mm in March.
What time of day is best to see a Patalene aenetusaria?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Patalene aenetusaria 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 a Patalene aenetusaria?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Patalene aenetusaria sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come La Amistad International Park (Panama) (Panama, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Patalene aenetusaria live in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Patalene aenetusaria that you can see in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Oxydia trychiata (about 40%), Synnomos firmamentaria (about 30%) and Oospila venezuelata (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Patalene aenetusaria sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Patalene aenetusaria 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.