What are the chances of seeing a Notched Shield Grasshopper in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Notched Shield Grasshopper sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 137th 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 Notched Shield Grasshopper in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
February, May, July, September–October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Notched Shield Grasshopper in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, March–April, June, August and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Notched Shield Grasshopper?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Notched Shield Grasshopper 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 Notched Shield Grasshopper?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Notched Shield Grasshopper sightings, iSimangaliso Wetland Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kruger National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Notched Shield Grasshopper live in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Notched Shield Grasshopper that you can see in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Morphacris fasciata (about 10%), Catantops melanostictus (about 10%) and Kraussaria prasina (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Notched Shield Grasshopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Notched Shield Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (13 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.