Sarangesa seineri
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Sarangesa seineri, also known as the dusted elfin or dark elfin, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in South Africa (Natal, Transvaal), Botswana and from Zimbabwe to Kenya and the DRC. The wingspan is 36–38 mm for males and 38–40 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, although they are scarcer in winter and the dry season.
The larvae feed on Peristrophe hensii. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Elfin sighting in Gonarezhou National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 18th most-seen of the 31 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.
August
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Elfin in Gonarezhou National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September and December–June, the lowest months. That is one of Gonarezhou National Park's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 150 mm in January.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dark Elfin sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Dark Elfin sightings, Gonarezhou National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Kruger National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dark Elfin is recorded against all the insects logged in Gonarezhou National Park (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.
