What are the chances of seeing a Macromantis hyalina in Tambopata National Reserve?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Macromantis hyalina sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 141 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Macromantis hyalina in Tambopata National Reserve?
April and July–August
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Macromantis hyalina in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and November–February, the lowest months. Those are among Tambopata National Reserve's driest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against 420 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Macromantis hyalina?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Macromantis hyalina sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Tambopata National Reserve the best place to see a Macromantis hyalina?
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Macromantis hyalina sightings, Tambopata National Reserve ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Yasuní National Park (Ecuador, about 20%).
Where does the Macromantis hyalina sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Macromantis hyalina is recorded against all the insects logged in Tambopata National Reserve (23 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.