What are the chances of seeing a Simena luctifera in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Simena luctifera sighting in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 71st 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Simena luctifera in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Simena luctifera in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May 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 Simena luctifera?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Simena luctifera 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 Simena luctifera?
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Simena luctifera sightings, Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 10%) and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Simena luctifera live in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Simena luctifera 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 Simena luctifera sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Simena luctifera is recorded against all the insects logged in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (11 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.