What are the chances of seeing a Gutta Bug in Daintree National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gutta Bug sighting in Daintree National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 511th most-seen of the 856 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 Gutta Bug in Daintree National Park?
January
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gutta Bug in Daintree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–June, September and December, the lowest months. That is one of Daintree National Park's wettest months, with about 380 mm of rain against 50 mm in September.
What time of day is best to see a Gutta Bug?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Gutta Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Daintree National Park the best place to see a Gutta Bug?
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Gutta Bug sightings, Daintree National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Taroko National Park (Taiwan, about 10%).
Where does the Gutta Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gutta Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Daintree National Park (8 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.