What are the chances of seeing an Orolestes octomaculatus in Cat Tien National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Orolestes octomaculatus sighting in Cat Tien National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 50th most-seen of the 125 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Orolestes octomaculatus in Cat Tien National Park?
May
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report an Orolestes octomaculatus in Cat Tien National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July–September and November–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Orolestes octomaculatus?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orolestes octomaculatus 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 Cat Tien National Park the best place to see an Orolestes octomaculatus?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Orolestes octomaculatus sightings, Cat Tien National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 10%) and Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Orolestes octomaculatus live in Cat Tien National Park?
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Orolestes octomaculatus that you can see in Cat Tien National Park (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Russet Percher (about 40%), Chalky Percher (about 30%) and Asian Blood Tail (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orolestes octomaculatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orolestes octomaculatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Cat Tien National Park (15 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.