What are the chances of seeing a Castiarina sexplagiata in Blue Mountains National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Castiarina sexplagiata sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 272nd most-seen of the 789 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Castiarina sexplagiata in Blue Mountains National Park?
October to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Castiarina sexplagiata in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Castiarina sexplagiata?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Castiarina sexplagiata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 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 a Castiarina sexplagiata?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Castiarina sexplagiata sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kosciuszko National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Castiarina sexplagiata live in Blue Mountains National Park?
Same genus: Castiarina
The closest relatives of the Castiarina sexplagiata that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (genus Castiarina) are Castiarina bifasciata (about 10%), Castiarina decemmaculata (about 10%) and Castiarina octospilota (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Castiarina sexplagiata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Castiarina sexplagiata is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (17 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.