What are the chances of seeing a Sibine nesea in Tortuguero National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sibine nesea sighting in Tortuguero National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 41st most-seen of the 80 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sibine nesea in Tortuguero National Park?
February and May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sibine nesea in Tortuguero National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April and October–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sibine nesea?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sibine nesea sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Tortuguero National Park the best place to see a Sibine nesea?
4th of 13
Of the 13 parks where we can rate Sibine nesea sightings, Tortuguero National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Pico Bonito National Park (Honduras, about 20%), Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Tayrona National Natural Park (Colombia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sibine nesea live in Tortuguero National Park?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Sibine nesea that you can see in Tortuguero National Park (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Banded Peacock (about 40%), White Peacock (about 30%) and Banded Owl-Butterfly (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sibine nesea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sibine nesea is recorded against all the insects logged in Tortuguero National Park (10 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.