What are the chances of seeing an Odontoponera denticulata in Kinabalu Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontoponera denticulata sighting in Kinabalu Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 143rd 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 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Odontoponera denticulata in Kinabalu Park?
September and December–January
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Odontoponera denticulata in Kinabalu Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, June, August and October–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Odontoponera denticulata?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Odontoponera denticulata 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 Kinabalu Park the best place to see an Odontoponera denticulata?
Among the best
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Odontoponera denticulata sightings, Kinabalu Park ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 10%), Cat Tien National Park (Vietnam, about 10%) and Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 10%).
Where does the Odontoponera denticulata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Odontoponera denticulata is recorded against all the insects logged in Kinabalu Park (11 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.