Champaka spinosa
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Danum Valley Conservation Area

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~80%

9 Verified sightings at Danum Valley Conservation Area From 2019 to 2026
21 In all 3 parks
February Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
2 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
3 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Champaka spinosa in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Champaka spinosa sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 43rd most-seen of the 102 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Champaka spinosa in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

February

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Champaka spinosa in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, against under 5% in March, July and October–December, the lowest months. That is one of Danum Valley Conservation Area's driest months, with about 140 mm of rain against 290 mm in May.

What time of day is best to see a Champaka spinosa?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Champaka spinosa sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Danum Valley Conservation Area the best place to see a Champaka spinosa?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Champaka spinosa sightings, Danum Valley Conservation Area has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Taman Negara National Park (Malaysia, about 20%) and Kinabalu Park (Malaysia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Champaka spinosa live in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

Same family: Cicadidae

The closest relatives of the Champaka spinosa that you can see in Danum Valley Conservation Area (family Cicadidae, Typical Cicadas) are Megapomponia merula (about 30%) and Orientopsaltria phaeophila (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Champaka spinosa sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Champaka spinosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Danum Valley Conservation Area (9 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.

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