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Fireflies in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

42 firefly sightings have been logged in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica and shared here. The records here cover 17 calendar years, from 2010 to 2026.

Sightings logged
42
Species reported
2
First logged
Most recent
Around
10.43, -84.02

Species reported here

  • Firefly (Lampyridae)
  • Dodacles plumosa

When they have been seen

Sightings by month, from 42 dated records.
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
6116442012204

Most reported in February.

55% of these 42 records were made in January, February, and March. None has been logged in July and November yet.

This shows when 42 records were made, not when fireflies fly. A place people only visit in one season looks seasonal for that reason alone, so treat a thin month as “nobody looked” rather than “nothing there”.

What has been seen here

SpeciesDateSource
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Dodacles plumosaiNaturalist →
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Showing the 20 most recent of 42 records.