What are the chances of seeing a Euphaea subcostalis in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Euphaea subcostalis sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 33rd most-seen of the 102 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 a Euphaea subcostalis in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
January
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Euphaea subcostalis in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, June, September and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Euphaea subcostalis?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Euphaea subcostalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Danum Valley Conservation Area the best place to see a Euphaea subcostalis?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Euphaea subcostalis sightings, Danum Valley Conservation Area has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Kinabalu Park (Malaysia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Euphaea subcostalis live in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Euphaea subcostalis that you can see in Danum Valley Conservation Area (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Orange Skimmer (about 40%), Red Percher (about 30%) and Blue Marsh Hawk (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Euphaea subcostalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Euphaea subcostalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Danum Valley Conservation Area (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.