What are the chances of seeing a Stenocatantops splendens in Sepilok?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stenocatantops splendens sighting in Sepilok on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 68th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Stenocatantops splendens in Sepilok?
February and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Stenocatantops splendens in Sepilok on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, July–August and October–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Stenocatantops splendens?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Stenocatantops splendens 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 Stenocatantops splendens?
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Stenocatantops splendens sightings, Sepilok ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Tangkoko Nature Reserve (Indonesia, about 20%), Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 10%) and Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (Malaysia, about 10%).
Where does the Stenocatantops splendens sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stenocatantops splendens is recorded against all the insects logged in Sepilok (6 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.