Elibia dolichus
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Elibia dolichus is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by John O. Westwood in 1847. It is found in Nepal, north-eastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, southern China, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak, Sabah), Indonesia (Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java) to the Philippines (Palawan Island). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Large Banded Hawkmoth sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 102 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September and December–January
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Large Banded Hawkmoth in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, against under 5% in February and July, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Large Banded Hawkmoth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Large Banded Hawkmoth sightings, Danum Valley Conservation Area has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Same family: Sphingidae
The closest relatives of the Large Banded Hawkmoth that you can see in Danum Valley Conservation Area (family Sphingidae, Sphinx Moths) are Jade Hawkmoth (about 20%), Durian Hawkmoth (about 20%) and Dark-Based Gliding Hawkmoth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Large Banded Hawkmoth is recorded against all the insects logged in Danum Valley Conservation Area (18 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.
