A place on the map
Fireflies in City of Cape Town, South Africa
16 firefly sightings have been logged in City of Cape Town, South Africa and shared here. The records here cover 8 calendar years, from 2019 to 2026.
- Sightings logged
- 16
- Species reported
- 1
- First logged
- Most recent
- Around
- -34.04, 18.58
Species reported here
- Firefly (Lampyridae)
When they have been seen
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported in April.
63% of these 16 records were made in April, June, and July. None has been logged in January, February, March, November, and December yet.
This shows when 16 records were made, not when fireflies fly. A place people only visit in one season looks seasonal for that reason alone, so treat a thin month as “nobody looked” rather than “nothing there”.
What has been seen here
| Species | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → |
Not sure what you saw? Try the flash ID → · Planning a walk here? Read the guide →