What are the chances of seeing a Little Mapwing in Cuc Phuong National Park?
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Little Mapwing sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 126 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Little Mapwing in Cuc Phuong National Park?
April to June
In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Little Mapwing in Cuc Phuong National Park on a given day, against about 10% in February and August–September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Little Mapwing?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Little Mapwing 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 Cuc Phuong National Park the best place to see a Little Mapwing?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Little Mapwing sightings, Cuc Phuong National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 20%) and Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Little Mapwing live in Cuc Phuong National Park?
Same genus: Cyrestis
The closest relatives of the Little Mapwing that you can see in Cuc Phuong National Park (genus Cyrestis, map butterflies) are Marbled Map (about 50%) and Common Mapwing (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Little Mapwing sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Little Mapwing is recorded against all the insects logged in Cuc Phuong National Park (55 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.