What are the chances of seeing an Orolestes octomaculatus in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orolestes octomaculatus sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 219th most-seen of the 296 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 an Orolestes octomaculatus in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
March to May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orolestes octomaculatus in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Orolestes octomaculatus?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orolestes octomaculatus sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kaeng Krachan National Park the best place to see an Orolestes octomaculatus?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Orolestes octomaculatus sightings, Kaeng Krachan National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Cat Tien National Park (Vietnam, about 20%) and Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Orolestes octomaculatus live in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Orolestes octomaculatus that you can see in Kaeng Krachan National Park (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Russet Percher (about 30%), Yellow Featherlegs (about 20%) and Peacock Jewel (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orolestes octomaculatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orolestes octomaculatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Kaeng Krachan National Park (6 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.