What are the chances of seeing a Ghost Porcelain Roach in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ghost Porcelain Roach sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 129th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Ghost Porcelain Roach in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Ghost Porcelain Roach in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Ghost Porcelain Roach?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ghost Porcelain Roach sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is iSimangaliso Wetland Park the best place to see a Ghost Porcelain Roach?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Ghost Porcelain Roach sightings, iSimangaliso Wetland Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kruger National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
Where does the Ghost Porcelain Roach sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ghost Porcelain Roach is recorded against all the insects logged in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (14 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.