What are the chances of seeing a Mallodon chevrolatii in Galápagos Islands?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mallodon chevrolatii sighting in Galápagos Islands on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 41st most-seen of the 83 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Mallodon chevrolatii in Galápagos Islands?
February–March, May, August–September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mallodon chevrolatii in Galápagos Islands on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–July, October and December–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Mallodon chevrolatii?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mallodon chevrolatii sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Galápagos Islands the best place to see a Mallodon chevrolatii?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Mallodon chevrolatii sightings, Galápagos Islands has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Where does the Mallodon chevrolatii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mallodon chevrolatii is recorded against all the insects logged in Galápagos Islands (19 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.