What are the chances of seeing a Sphingognatha asclepiades in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sphingognatha asclepiades sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 81st most-seen of the 102 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sphingognatha asclepiades in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
January
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Sphingognatha asclepiades in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, against under 5% in March–September and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sphingognatha asclepiades?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sphingognatha asclepiades sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Danum Valley Conservation Area the best place to see a Sphingognatha asclepiades?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Sphingognatha asclepiades sightings, Danum Valley Conservation Area has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kinabalu Park (Malaysia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sphingognatha asclepiades live in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Sphingognatha asclepiades that you can see in Danum Valley Conservation Area (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Clipper (about 50%), Rajah Brooke's Birdwing (about 30%) and Lyssa menoetius (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sphingognatha asclepiades sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sphingognatha asclepiades is recorded against all the insects logged in Danum Valley Conservation Area (5 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.