What are the chances of seeing a Pogonogaster tristani in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pogonogaster tristani 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 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 Pogonogaster tristani in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
January, March and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pogonogaster tristani in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–May and July–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pogonogaster tristani?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pogonogaster tristani sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the best place to see a Pogonogaster tristani?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Pogonogaster tristani sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Pogonogaster tristani sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pogonogaster tristani 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.