What are the chances of seeing an Oxydia trychiata in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oxydia trychiata 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 an Oxydia trychiata in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
February, May and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oxydia trychiata in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, March–April and June–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Oxydia trychiata?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oxydia trychiata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all 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 an Oxydia trychiata?
5th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Oxydia trychiata sightings, Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 40%), Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Los Quetzales National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Oxydia trychiata live in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Oxydia trychiata that you can see in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Pityeja histrionaria (about 10%), Hübner's Olive (about 10%) and Sericoptera mahometaria (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oxydia trychiata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oxydia trychiata 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.