Sphenorhina rubra

Sphenorhina rubra

Sphenorhina rubra

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Serra dos Órgãos National Park

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

12 Verified sightings at Serra dos Órgãos National Park From 2019 to 2026
42 In all 4 parks
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
2 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
3 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
4 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sphenorhina rubra in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sphenorhina rubra sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 13th most-seen of the 117 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Sphenorhina rubra in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?

November

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Sphenorhina rubra in Serra dos Órgãos National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May–July and September, the lowest months. That is one of Serra dos Órgãos National Park's wettest months, with about 310 mm of rain against 50 mm in July.

What time of day is best to see a Sphenorhina rubra?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sphenorhina rubra 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 Serra dos Órgãos National Park the best place to see a Sphenorhina rubra?

Yes

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Sphenorhina rubra sightings, Serra dos Órgãos National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%) and Iguazú National Park (Argentina, about 10%).

Where does the Sphenorhina rubra sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sphenorhina rubra is recorded against all the insects logged in Serra dos Órgãos National Park (12 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.

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