Eagris nottoana
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Eagris nottoana, also known as the rufous-winged flat or rufous-winged elfin, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from South Africa to Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia, and on Madagascar. The wingspan is 35–42 mm (1.4–1.7 in) for males and 39–43 mm (1.5–1.7 in) for females. Adults are on wing year-round in warmer areas with peaks in summer and autumn.
The larvae feed on Grewia occidentalis, Dombeya cymosa, Scutia commersoni, Scutia myrtina and Rinorea arborea. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-Winged Flat sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 107th 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.
April–May, July, September–October and December–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-Winged Flat in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, against under 5% in March, June, August and November, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rufous-Winged Flat sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Rufous-Winged Flat sightings, iSimangaliso Wetland Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kruger National Park (South Africa, about 10%) and Garden Route National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Rufous-Winged Flat that you can see in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Honey Hopper (about 10%), Clouded Flat (about 10%) and Lesser-Horned Swift (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-Winged Flat is recorded against all the insects logged in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (17 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.
