What are the chances of seeing a Limenitis malea in Soberanía National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis malea sighting in Soberanía National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 129th 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 Limenitis malea in Soberanía National Park?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis malea in Soberanía National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, June, August–September and December–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Limenitis malea?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Limenitis malea sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all 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 malea?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Limenitis malea sightings, Soberanía National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Iguazú National Park (Argentina, about 20%) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Limenitis malea live in Soberanía National Park?
Same genus: Limenitis
The closest relatives of the Limenitis malea that you can see in Soberanía National Park (genus Limenitis) are Limenitis barnesia (about 10%), Spot-Celled Sister (about 10%) and Pointed Sister (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Limenitis malea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Limenitis malea is recorded against all the insects logged in Soberanía National Park (10 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.