Macugonalia moesta
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Yasuní National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

13 Verified sightings at Yasuní National Park From 2019 to 2026
37 In all 3 parks
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Macugonalia moesta

Macugonalia moesta is a species of leafhopper from the genus Macugonalia. The species was originally described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1803. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
2 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
3 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Macugonalia moesta in Yasuní National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Macugonalia moesta sighting in Yasuní National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 56th most-seen of the 203 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 Macugonalia moesta in Yasuní National Park?

June–August and November–December

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Macugonalia moesta in Yasuní National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April and September–October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Macugonalia moesta?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Macugonalia moesta sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Yasuní National Park the best place to see a Macugonalia moesta?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Macugonalia moesta sightings, Yasuní National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%) and Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Macugonalia moesta live in Yasuní National Park?

Same family: Cicadellidae

The closest relatives of the Macugonalia moesta that you can see in Yasuní National Park (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Calliscarta decora (about 10%) and Tettisama bisellata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Macugonalia moesta sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Macugonalia moesta is recorded against all the insects logged in Yasuní National Park (13 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.

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