What are the chances of seeing a Callipogon lemoinei in Soberanía National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Callipogon lemoinei sighting in Soberanía National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 140th most-seen of the 253 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Callipogon lemoinei in Soberanía National Park?
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Callipogon lemoinei in Soberanía National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–April, the lowest months. That is one of Soberanía National Park's wettest months, with about 320 mm of rain against 25 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Callipogon lemoinei?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Callipogon lemoinei 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 Soberanía National Park the best place to see a Callipogon lemoinei?
5th of 6
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Callipogon lemoinei sightings, Soberanía National Park ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve (Costa Rica, about 20%), Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Callipogon lemoinei sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Callipogon lemoinei is recorded against all the insects logged in Soberanía 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.