What are the chances of seeing a Banded Commodore in Mantadia National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Commodore sighting in Mantadia National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 16th most-seen of the 24 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.
When is the best time to see a Banded Commodore in Mantadia National Park?
March, August and October
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Commodore in Mantadia National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–July, September and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Banded Commodore?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Banded Commodore sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Mantadia National Park the best place to see a Banded Commodore?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Banded Commodore sightings, Mantadia National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Ranomafana National Park (Madagascar, about 20%).
Where does the Banded Commodore sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded Commodore is recorded against all the insects logged in Mantadia National Park (9 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.