Bloated Hedgehog Fly

Bloated Hedgehog Fly

Dejeania bombylans

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Addo Elephant National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

13 Verified sightings at Addo Elephant National Park From 2019 to 2026
18 In all 2 parks
September Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
2 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Johannesburg 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Bloated Hedgehog Fly in Addo Elephant National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bloated Hedgehog Fly sighting in Addo Elephant National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 53rd most-seen of the 198 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 Bloated Hedgehog Fly in Addo Elephant National Park?

September

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bloated Hedgehog Fly in Addo Elephant National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, June, August and October–November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Bloated Hedgehog Fly?

Between 2 and 5 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bloated Hedgehog Fly sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Addo Elephant National Park the best place to see a Bloated Hedgehog Fly?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Bloated Hedgehog Fly sightings, Addo Elephant National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kruger National Park (South Africa, under 5%).

Where does the Bloated Hedgehog Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Bloated Hedgehog Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Addo Elephant 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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