Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Piedras Blancas National Park

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

16 Verified sightings at Piedras Blancas National Park From 2019 to 2026
50 In all 6 parks
November Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Acharia hyperoche

Acharia hyperoche is a member of the genus Acharia (saddleback caterpillar moths and allies). Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
2 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
4 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
5 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
6 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Panama City 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
2 Medellín 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Acharia hyperoche in Piedras Blancas National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Acharia hyperoche sighting in Piedras Blancas National Park on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 22nd most-seen of the 117 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Acharia hyperoche in Piedras Blancas National Park?

February and November

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Acharia hyperoche in Piedras Blancas National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Acharia hyperoche?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acharia hyperoche sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Piedras Blancas National Park the best place to see an Acharia hyperoche?

Yes

Of the 6 parks where we can rate Acharia hyperoche sightings, Piedras Blancas National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).

Where does the Acharia hyperoche sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Acharia hyperoche is recorded against all the insects logged in Piedras Blancas National Park (16 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.

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