What are the chances of seeing a Spilostethus taeniatus in Table Mountain National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spilostethus taeniatus 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 a Spilostethus taeniatus in Table Mountain National Park?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spilostethus taeniatus in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Spilostethus taeniatus?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spilostethus taeniatus sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Where else can you see a Spilostethus taeniatus?
Only Table Mountain National Park, in our data
Table Mountain National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Spilostethus taeniatus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Spilostethus taeniatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spilostethus taeniatus 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.