What are the chances of seeing a Barred Lappet in Table Mountain National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Lappet sighting in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 124th most-seen of the 344 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Barred Lappet in Table Mountain National Park?
July and September–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Lappet in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Barred Lappet?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Barred Lappet sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Table Mountain National Park the best place to see a Barred Lappet?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Barred Lappet sightings, Table Mountain National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Garden Route National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
Where does the Barred Lappet sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Barred Lappet is recorded against all the insects logged in Table Mountain National Park (30 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.