What are the chances of seeing a Chloropoea boisduvalii in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chloropoea boisduvalii sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 102nd most-seen of the 316 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Chloropoea boisduvalii in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
July and August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chloropoea boisduvalii in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, against under 5% in March, June, October and December, the lowest months. Those are among iSimangaliso Wetland Park's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain a month against 130 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Chloropoea boisduvalii?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chloropoea boisduvalii sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is iSimangaliso Wetland Park the best place to see a Chloropoea boisduvalii?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Chloropoea boisduvalii sightings, iSimangaliso Wetland Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kruger National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
Where does the Chloropoea boisduvalii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chloropoea boisduvalii is recorded against all the insects logged in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (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.