What are the chances of seeing an Acroceuthes metaxanthana in Blue Mountains National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acroceuthes metaxanthana sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 108th most-seen of the 789 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Acroceuthes metaxanthana in Blue Mountains National Park?
August to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acroceuthes metaxanthana in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to July, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Acroceuthes metaxanthana?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acroceuthes metaxanthana 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 Blue Mountains National Park the best place to see an Acroceuthes metaxanthana?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Acroceuthes metaxanthana sightings, Blue Mountains National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Acroceuthes metaxanthana live in Blue Mountains National Park?
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Acroceuthes metaxanthana that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Cotton Tipworm Moth (about 10%), Orange Fruit Borer (about 10%) and Capua intractana (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Acroceuthes metaxanthana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acroceuthes metaxanthana is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (37 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.