What are the chances of seeing an Arawacus lincoides in Soberanía National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Arawacus lincoides sighting in Soberanía National Park on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 35th most-seen of the 253 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Arawacus lincoides in Soberanía National Park?
March
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Arawacus lincoides in Soberanía National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July, September–October and December, the lowest months. That is one of Soberanía National Park's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain against 350 mm in November.
What time of day is best to see an Arawacus lincoides?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Arawacus lincoides 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 Soberanía National Park the best place to see an Arawacus lincoides?
5th of 10
Of the 10 parks where we can rate Arawacus lincoides sightings, Soberanía National Park ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Utría National Natural Park (Colombia, about 30%), Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Tayrona National Natural Park (Colombia, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Arawacus lincoides live in Soberanía National Park?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Arawacus lincoides that you can see in Soberanía National Park (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Thecla ambrax (about 10%), Thecla celmus (about 10%) and Common Groundstreak (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Arawacus lincoides sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Arawacus lincoides is recorded against all the insects logged in Soberanía National Park (32 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.