What are the chances of seeing a Parathyma pravara in Sepilok?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parathyma pravara sighting in Sepilok on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 55th most-seen of the 87 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.
When is the best time to see a Parathyma pravara in Sepilok?
March and July–August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Parathyma pravara in Sepilok on a given day, against under 5% in April–June, September and November–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Parathyma pravara?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Parathyma pravara 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 Sepilok the best place to see a Parathyma pravara?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Parathyma pravara sightings, Sepilok ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Namdapha National Park (India, about 30%) and Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 20%).
Where does the Parathyma pravara sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parathyma pravara is recorded against all the insects logged in Sepilok (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.