Rhamphophila sinistra
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rakiura National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 2 | Egmont National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 3 | Fiordland National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhamphophila sinistra sighting in Rakiura National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 88th most-seen of the 118 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rhamphophila sinistra in Rakiura National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to October, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rhamphophila sinistra sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Rhamphophila sinistra sightings, Rakiura National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Egmont National Park (New Zealand, about 10%) and Fiordland National Park (New Zealand, about 10%).
Same family: Limoniidae
The closest relatives of the Rhamphophila sinistra that you can see in Rakiura National Park (family Limoniidae, Limoniid Crane Flies) are Discobola dohrni (about 10%) and Austrolimnophila stewartiae (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rhamphophila sinistra is recorded against all the insects logged in Rakiura National Park (8 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.
