What are the chances of seeing a Parathyma kanwa in Sepilok?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parathyma kanwa sighting in Sepilok on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 79th most-seen of the 87 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 Parathyma kanwa in Sepilok?
February and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Parathyma kanwa in Sepilok on a given day, against under 5% in January, March, May, July and September–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Parathyma kanwa?
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Parathyma kanwa sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Sepilok the best place to see a Parathyma kanwa?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Parathyma kanwa sightings, Sepilok ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 10%).
Where does the Parathyma kanwa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parathyma kanwa is recorded against all the insects logged in Sepilok (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.