Prepona demophoon
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Rincón de la Vieja National Park

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

14 Verified sightings at Rincón de la Vieja National Park From 2019 to 2026
21 In all 2 parks
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
2 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Santo Domingo 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
~20%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Prepona demophoon in Rincón de la Vieja National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Prepona demophoon sighting in Rincón de la Vieja National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 18th most-seen of the 56 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Prepona demophoon in Rincón de la Vieja National Park?

July

In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Prepona demophoon in Rincón de la Vieja National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Prepona demophoon?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Prepona demophoon 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 Rincón de la Vieja National Park the best place to see a Prepona demophoon?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Prepona demophoon sightings, Rincón de la Vieja National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 10%).

Where does the Prepona demophoon sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Prepona demophoon is recorded against all the insects logged in Rincón de la Vieja National Park (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.

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