What are the chances of seeing a Calligrapha fulvipes in Ostional Wildlife Refuge?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Calligrapha fulvipes sighting in Ostional Wildlife Refuge on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 40th most-seen of the 47 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Calligrapha fulvipes in Ostional Wildlife Refuge?
June
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Calligrapha fulvipes in Ostional Wildlife Refuge on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Ostional Wildlife Refuge's wettest months, with about 470 mm of rain against 15 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Calligrapha fulvipes?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Calligrapha fulvipes 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 Ostional Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a Calligrapha fulvipes?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Calligrapha fulvipes sightings, Ostional Wildlife Refuge has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (Mexico, under 5%).
Where does the Calligrapha fulvipes sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Calligrapha fulvipes is recorded against all the insects logged in Ostional Wildlife Refuge (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.