Crocanthes prasinopis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Crocanthes prasinopis is a species of moth of the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in most Australia and New Guinea. The wingspan is 13–15 mm (0.51–0.59 in). The forewings are rather deep yellow with ochreous-fuscous markings, with purple reflections. There is a costal streak from the base to two-fifths and a patch occupying the terminal half of the wing, the anterior edge straight or seldom bent, irregular, dark fuscous, running from the middle of the costa to beyond the middle of the dorsum, enclosing a roundish suffused central deep yellow blotch. The hindwings are whitish-yellowish, posteriorly suffused with fuscous, darker towards the apex. There is a dark grey transverse discal mark.
The larvae feed on moist dead gum leaves in leaf litter. Young larvae are pink, while later instars are brown. Pupation takes place in the leaf litter between two leaves in a silken shelter covered with hairs and detritus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Crocanthes prasinopis sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 294th 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.
February–March and October–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Crocanthes prasinopis in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January and April–September, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Crocanthes prasinopis sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Crocanthes prasinopis sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Crocanthes prasinopis that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Swordgrass Brown (about 40%), Common Brown (about 30%) and Australian Painted Lady (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Crocanthes prasinopis is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (14 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.
