What are the chances of seeing a Crimson-Speckled Flunkey in Ankarafantsika National Park?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-Speckled Flunkey sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 21st most-seen of the 31 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Crimson-Speckled Flunkey in Ankarafantsika National Park?
September
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-Speckled Flunkey in Ankarafantsika National Park on a given day, against under 5% in December, the lowest month. That is one of Ankarafantsika National Park's driest months, with almost no rain against 560 mm in January. February and March have too few records to rate.
What time of day is best to see a Crimson-Speckled Flunkey?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Crimson-Speckled Flunkey sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Ankarafantsika National Park the best place to see a Crimson-Speckled Flunkey?
Among the best
Of the 16 parks where we can rate Crimson-Speckled Flunkey sightings, Ankarafantsika National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Gonarezhou National Park (Zimbabwe, about 30%).
Which relatives of the Crimson-Speckled Flunkey live in Ankarafantsika National Park?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Crimson-Speckled Flunkey that you can see in Ankarafantsika National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Detoulgoetia aspersa (about 30%) and Trimen's Knob (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Crimson-Speckled Flunkey sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Crimson-Speckled Flunkey is recorded against all the insects logged in Ankarafantsika National Park (7 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.