What are the chances of seeing an Inoffensive Vestal in Table Mountain National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Inoffensive Vestal sighting in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 165th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Inoffensive Vestal in Table Mountain National Park?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Inoffensive Vestal in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Inoffensive Vestal?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Inoffensive Vestal sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Table Mountain National Park the best place to see an Inoffensive Vestal?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Inoffensive Vestal sightings, Table Mountain National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Addo Elephant National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
Where does the Inoffensive Vestal sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Inoffensive Vestal is recorded against all the insects logged in Table Mountain National Park (17 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.