What are the chances of seeing a Heliconius aliphera in Tambopata National Reserve?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heliconius aliphera sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 111th 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 Heliconius aliphera in Tambopata National Reserve?
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Heliconius aliphera in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Heliconius aliphera?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Heliconius aliphera sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tambopata National Reserve the best place to see a Heliconius aliphera?
3rd of 6
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Heliconius aliphera sightings, Tambopata National Reserve 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 Heliconius aliphera live in Tambopata National Reserve?
Same genus: Heliconius
The closest relatives of the Heliconius aliphera that you can see in Tambopata National Reserve (genus Heliconius, Longwings and Heliconians) are Doris Longwing (about 10%), Sara Longwing (about 10%) and Red Postman (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Heliconius aliphera sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Heliconius aliphera is recorded against all the insects logged in Tambopata National Reserve (5 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.