What are the chances of seeing a Central American Paper Wasp in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Paper Wasp sighting in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 158th most-seen of the 187 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Central American Paper Wasp in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
February to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Paper Wasp in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months. Those are among Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park's driest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 570 mm in October.
What time of day is best to see a Central American Paper Wasp?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Central American Paper Wasp 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 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park the best place to see a Central American Paper Wasp?
17th of 17
Of the 17 parks where we can rate Central American Paper Wasp sightings, Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park ranks 17th at about 10%. The best odds are in Tayrona National Natural Park (Colombia, about 30%), Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Tenorio Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Central American Paper Wasp live in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Central American Paper Wasp that you can see in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Mesoamerican Bumble Bee (about 30%), Hairy-Headed Leafcutter Ant (about 10%) and Black-Clothed Bumble Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Central American Paper Wasp sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Central American Paper Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (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.
