What are the chances of seeing an Ochimus grobbelaarae in Table Mountain National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ochimus grobbelaarae sighting in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 219th 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 Ochimus grobbelaarae in Table Mountain National Park?
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ochimus grobbelaarae in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Ochimus grobbelaarae?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ochimus grobbelaarae 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 an Ochimus grobbelaarae?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Ochimus grobbelaarae sightings, Table Mountain National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Garden Route National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Ochimus grobbelaarae live in Table Mountain National Park?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Ochimus grobbelaarae that you can see in Table Mountain National Park (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Pea Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), Common Metallic Longhorn Beetle (about 10%) and Litopus latipes (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ochimus grobbelaarae sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ochimus grobbelaarae is recorded against all the insects logged in Table Mountain National Park (11 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.