What are the chances of seeing a Calliteara angulata in Kinabalu Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Calliteara angulata sighting in Kinabalu Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 168th most-seen of the 297 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Calliteara angulata in Kinabalu Park?
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Calliteara angulata in Kinabalu Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, June, August and October–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Calliteara angulata?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Calliteara angulata 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 Kinabalu Park the best place to see a Calliteara angulata?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Calliteara angulata sightings, Kinabalu Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Where does the Calliteara angulata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Calliteara angulata is recorded against all the insects logged in Kinabalu Park (7 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.