What are the chances of seeing a Chiasmia rectistriaria in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chiasmia rectistriaria sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 272nd most-seen of the 316 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 Chiasmia rectistriaria in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
October to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chiasmia rectistriaria in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Chiasmia rectistriaria?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chiasmia rectistriaria sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Where else can you see a Chiasmia rectistriaria?
Only iSimangaliso Wetland Park, in our data
iSimangaliso Wetland Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Chiasmia rectistriaria sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Chiasmia rectistriaria live in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Chiasmia rectistriaria that you can see in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Monarch Looper (about 10%), Vestal (about 10%) and Munds Grey (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Chiasmia rectistriaria sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chiasmia rectistriaria is recorded against all the insects logged in iSimangaliso Wetland 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.