What are the chances of seeing a Thericlesiella meridionalis in De Hoop Nature Reserve?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Thericlesiella meridionalis sighting in De Hoop Nature Reserve on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 17th most-seen of the 25 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Thericlesiella meridionalis in De Hoop Nature Reserve?
February and May–June
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Thericlesiella meridionalis in De Hoop Nature Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in March, July–September and December–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Thericlesiella meridionalis?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Thericlesiella meridionalis 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 De Hoop Nature Reserve the best place to see a Thericlesiella meridionalis?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Thericlesiella meridionalis sightings, De Hoop Nature Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Table Mountain National Park (South Africa, under 5%) and Garden Route National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Thericlesiella meridionalis live in De Hoop Nature Reserve?
Same order: Orthoptera
The closest relatives of the Thericlesiella meridionalis that you can see in De Hoop Nature Reserve (order Orthoptera, Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids) are Koppie Foam Grasshopper (about 40%) and Garden Locust (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Thericlesiella meridionalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thericlesiella meridionalis is recorded against all the insects logged in De Hoop Nature Reserve (6 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.