What are the chances of seeing a Colpolopha praemorsa in Tambopata National Reserve?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Colpolopha praemorsa sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 86th most-seen of the 141 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 Colpolopha praemorsa in Tambopata National Reserve?
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Colpolopha praemorsa in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, July and September, the lowest months. That is one of Tambopata National Reserve's wettest months, with about 400 mm of rain against 45 mm in July.
What time of day is best to see a Colpolopha praemorsa?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Colpolopha praemorsa 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 Tambopata National Reserve the best place to see a Colpolopha praemorsa?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Colpolopha praemorsa sightings, Tambopata National Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%).
Where does the Colpolopha praemorsa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Colpolopha praemorsa is recorded against all the insects logged in Tambopata National Reserve (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.