What are the chances of seeing a Pachnoda ephippiata in Masai Mara National Reserve?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pachnoda ephippiata sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 14th most-seen of the 18 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pachnoda ephippiata in Masai Mara National Reserve?
January–February, June, August and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pachnoda ephippiata in Masai Mara National Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in March–May, July, September–October and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pachnoda ephippiata?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pachnoda ephippiata 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 Masai Mara National Reserve the best place to see a Pachnoda ephippiata?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Pachnoda ephippiata sightings, Masai Mara National Reserve ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nairobi National Park (Kenya, about 10%).
Where does the Pachnoda ephippiata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pachnoda ephippiata is recorded against all the insects logged in Masai Mara National Reserve (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.