What are the chances of seeing a Pantoporia cama in Taroko National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pantoporia cama sighting in Taroko National Park on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 87th most-seen of the 447 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pantoporia cama in Taroko National Park?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pantoporia cama in Taroko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, September–October and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pantoporia cama?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pantoporia cama sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Taroko National Park the best place to see a Pantoporia cama?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Pantoporia cama sightings, Taroko National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Doi Inthanon National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pantoporia cama live in Taroko National Park?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Pantoporia cama that you can see in Taroko National Park (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Yellow Emperor (about 40%), Common Palmfly (about 30%) and Common Mapwing (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pantoporia cama sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pantoporia cama is recorded against all the insects logged in Taroko National Park (29 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.