What are the chances of seeing a Monecphora cingulata in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Monecphora cingulata sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 39th most-seen of the 117 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Monecphora cingulata in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
April and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Monecphora cingulata in Serra dos Órgãos National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–October and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Monecphora cingulata?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Monecphora cingulata sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Serra dos Órgãos National Park the best place to see a Monecphora cingulata?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Monecphora cingulata sightings, Serra dos Órgãos National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Itatiaia National Park (Brazil, about 10%).
Where does the Monecphora cingulata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Monecphora cingulata is recorded against all the insects logged in Serra dos Órgãos National Park (8 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.