What are the chances of seeing a Stolas lebasii in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stolas lebasii sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 412th 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 Stolas lebasii in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
May, July and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stolas lebasii in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, June and August–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Stolas lebasii?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Stolas lebasii sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the best place to see a Stolas lebasii?
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Stolas lebasii sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%), Tenorio Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Stolas lebasii live in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Stolas lebasii that you can see in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Calligrapha fulvipes (about 10%) and Alagoasa aurora (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Stolas lebasii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stolas lebasii is recorded against all the insects logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (5 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.