Chaetodera regalis
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Chaetodera regalis, common name the royal tiger beetle (which may also refer to Lophyra clathrata), is a species of tiger beetle found in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in the south-east. It is found in riverine habitats. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
No species of the same family or order lives in Liwonde National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Royal Tiger Beetle sighting in Liwonde National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 5th most-seen of the 9 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Royal Tiger Beetle in Liwonde National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and June–November, the lowest months. That is one of Liwonde National Park's wettest months, with about 200 mm of rain against almost none in July.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Royal Tiger Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Royal Tiger Beetle sightings, Liwonde National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Kruger National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Royal Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Liwonde National Park (5 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.
