What are the chances of seeing a Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth 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 125th most-seen of the 187 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to January, the lowest months. That is one of Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park's driest months, with about 160 mm of rain against 570 mm in October.
What time of day is best to see a Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth?
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park the best place to see a Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth sightings, Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (Mexico, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth live in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth that you can see in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Amber Arctiid Moth (about 20%), Mexican Silverspot (about 20%) and Pure-Banded Dartwhite (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coa Jewel Caterpillar Moth 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.
