Mixed Thorn

Mixed Thorn

Drepanogynis mixtaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Table Mountain National Park

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

35 Verified sightings at Table Mountain National Park From 2019 to 2026
47 In all 2 parks
April Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
2 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Mixed Thorn in Table Mountain National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mixed Thorn sighting in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 114th 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 Mixed Thorn in Table Mountain National Park?

April and May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mixed Thorn in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Mixed Thorn?

Between 5 and 8 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mixed Thorn sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Table Mountain National Park the best place to see a Mixed Thorn?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Mixed Thorn sightings, Table Mountain National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Garden Route National Park (South Africa, about 10%).

Where does the Mixed Thorn sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Mixed Thorn is recorded against all the insects logged in Table Mountain National Park (35 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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