What are the chances of seeing a Limenitis cytherea in Soberanía National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis cytherea sighting in Soberanía National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 180th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Limenitis cytherea in Soberanía National Park?
February–March, August and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis cytherea in Soberanía National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–July, September and December–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Limenitis cytherea?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Limenitis cytherea 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 a Limenitis cytherea?
10th of 11
Of the 11 parks where we can rate Limenitis cytherea sightings, Soberanía National Park ranks 10th at about 10%. The best odds are in Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%), Cahuita National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Limenitis cytherea live in Soberanía National Park?
Same genus: Limenitis
The closest relatives of the Limenitis cytherea that you can see in Soberanía National Park (genus Limenitis) are Limenitis barnesia (about 10%), Spot-Celled Sister (about 10%) and Limenitis malea (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Limenitis cytherea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Limenitis cytherea is recorded against all the insects logged in Soberanía National Park (6 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.