What are the chances of seeing a Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus in Iguazú National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus sighting in Iguazú National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 204th most-seen of the 306 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus in Iguazú National Park?
May and August–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus in Iguazú National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–April and June–July, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Iguazú National Park the best place to see a Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus sightings, Iguazú National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Iguaçu National Park (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus live in Iguazú National Park?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus that you can see in Iguazú National Park (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 10%), Hairy Darkling Beetle (about 10%) and Naupactus auricinctus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Iguazú National Park (8 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.