Chloroclystis catastreptes
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Chloroclystis catastreptes, the green and brown carpet, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1891. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia).
The wingspan is about 2 cm (0.79 in). The larvae probably feed on wattles (Acacia spp.). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chloroclystis catastreptes sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 225th 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.
September to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chloroclystis catastreptes in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to August, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chloroclystis catastreptes sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Chloroclystis catastreptes sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same genus: Chloroclystis
The closest relatives of the Chloroclystis catastreptes that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (genus Chloroclystis) are Insigillated Pug (about 10%), Cherry Looper (about 10%) and Australian Pug Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chloroclystis catastreptes is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (20 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.
