Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis

Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis

Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Snowdonia National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

5 Verified sightings at Snowdonia National Park From 2019 to 2026
64 In all 4 parks
December Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis

Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis is a species of barklouse within the family Paracaeciliidae. It is one of two known species within the genus Chilenocaecilius. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
2 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
4 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Manchester 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis in Snowdonia National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis sighting in Snowdonia National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 336th most-seen of the 387 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 Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis in Snowdonia National Park?

December

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis in Snowdonia National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April and June–October, the lowest months. That is one of Snowdonia National Park's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain against 95 mm in April.

What time of day is best to see a Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis?

Between 2 and 5 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Snowdonia National Park the best place to see a Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis?

Among the best

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis sightings, Snowdonia National Park ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (Canada, about 10%), Redwood National Park (United States, about 10%) and Great Bear Rainforest (Canada, about 10%).

Where does the Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Snowdonia National Park (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.

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