Macrocheraia grandis
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
Macrocheraia is a genus of bugs in the family Largidae with a single species, Macrocheraia grandis found mainly in Southeast Asia but extending into parts of South Asia. This was referred to in some older literature under the genus Lohita, a name derived from the Sanskrit word for red.
The abdomen of the male is long and extends well beyond the wingtip. The abdomen of the female is short. The species feeds on a range of plants including those of the families Euphorbiaceae and Malvaceae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Macrocheraia grandis sighting in Chitwan National Park on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 24 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Macrocheraia grandis in Chitwan National Park on a given day, against about 10% in July, the lowest month. That is one of Chitwan National Park's wettest months, with about 550 mm of rain against almost none in November.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Macrocheraia grandis sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Macrocheraia grandis sightings, Chitwan National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Kaziranga National Park (India, about 40%) and Royal Bardia National Park (Nepal, about 40%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Macrocheraia grandis is recorded against all the insects logged in Chitwan National Park (45 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.
