Cryptophasa irrorata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Cryptophasa irrorata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by John Lewin in 1805. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia, where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
The wingspan is 43–58 mm. The larvae feed on Casuarina species. They bore in the stem of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptophasa irrorata sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 554th most-seen of the 789 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptophasa irrorata in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cryptophasa irrorata sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Cryptophasa irrorata sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cryptophasa irrorata is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (7 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.
