Procitheronia fenestrata

Procitheronia fenestrata

Procitheronia fenestrata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Tambopata National Reserve

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

7 Verified sightings at Tambopata National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
14 In all 2 parks
December Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
2 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Procitheronia fenestrata in Tambopata National Reserve?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Procitheronia fenestrata sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 7 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 Procitheronia fenestrata in Tambopata National Reserve?

December

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Procitheronia fenestrata in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in January and March–November, 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 Procitheronia fenestrata?

Between 1 and 4 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Procitheronia fenestrata sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 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 Procitheronia fenestrata?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Procitheronia fenestrata sightings, Tambopata National Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Procitheronia fenestrata live in Tambopata National Reserve?

Same family: Saturniidae

The closest relatives of the Procitheronia fenestrata that you can see in Tambopata National Reserve (family Saturniidae, Emperor and Giant Silk Moths) are Eacles penelope (about 10%), Giant Silk Moth (about 10%) and Automeris liberia (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Procitheronia fenestrata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Procitheronia fenestrata is recorded against all the insects logged in Tambopata National Reserve (7 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.

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