What are the chances of seeing a Pink-Laced Emerald in Garden Route National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Laced Emerald sighting in Garden Route National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 236th most-seen of the 298 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pink-Laced Emerald in Garden Route National Park?
February and October–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Laced Emerald in Garden Route National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January and March–September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pink-Laced Emerald?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pink-Laced Emerald sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Garden Route National Park the best place to see a Pink-Laced Emerald?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Pink-Laced Emerald sightings, Garden Route National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kruger National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pink-Laced Emerald live in Garden Route National Park?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Pink-Laced Emerald that you can see in Garden Route National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Oblique Peacock (about 10%), Vestal (about 10%) and Scribbled Duster (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pink-Laced Emerald sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pink-Laced Emerald is recorded against all the insects logged in Garden Route National Park (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.