What are the chances of seeing a Glutophrissa epaphia in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Glutophrissa epaphia sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 56th most-seen of the 316 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Glutophrissa epaphia in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Glutophrissa epaphia in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, against about 10% in May to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Glutophrissa epaphia?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Glutophrissa epaphia 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 Glutophrissa epaphia?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Glutophrissa epaphia sightings, iSimangaliso Wetland Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in uMkhuze Game Reserve (South Africa, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Glutophrissa epaphia live in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
Same family: Pieridae
The closest relatives of the Glutophrissa epaphia that you can see in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (family Pieridae, Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs) are Round-Winged Orange Tip (about 20%), African Caper (about 20%) and Eastern Dotted Border (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Glutophrissa epaphia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Glutophrissa epaphia is recorded against all the insects logged in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (40 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.