What are the chances of seeing a Sarmatia interitalis in Kruger National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sarmatia interitalis sighting in Kruger National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 588th most-seen of the 748 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sarmatia interitalis in Kruger National Park?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sarmatia interitalis in Kruger National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months. Those are among Kruger National Park's driest months, with almost no rain against 110 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Sarmatia interitalis?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sarmatia interitalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Kruger National Park the best place to see a Sarmatia interitalis?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Sarmatia interitalis sightings, Kruger National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Addo Elephant National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sarmatia interitalis live in Kruger National Park?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Sarmatia interitalis that you can see in Kruger National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Sundowner Moth (about 20%), Creamstriped Owl (about 10%) and Crimson-Speckled Flunkey (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sarmatia interitalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sarmatia interitalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Kruger 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.