Calesia zambesita
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Tsavo West National Park

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

10 Verified sightings at Tsavo West National Park From 2019 to 2026
34 In all 2 parks
November Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
2 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Calesia zambesita in Tsavo West National Park?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Calesia zambesita sighting in Tsavo West National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 10 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Calesia zambesita in Tsavo West National Park?

November

In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Calesia zambesita in Tsavo West National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February to October, the lowest months. That is one of Tsavo West National Park's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain against 5 mm in July.

What time of day is best to see a Calesia zambesita?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Calesia zambesita sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Tsavo West National Park the best place to see a Calesia zambesita?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Calesia zambesita sightings, Tsavo West National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Kruger National Park (South Africa, about 10%).

Where does the Calesia zambesita sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Calesia zambesita is recorded against all the insects logged in Tsavo West National Park (10 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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