What are the chances of seeing an Earias smaragdina in Blue Mountains National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Earias smaragdina sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 456th 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.
When is the best time to see an Earias smaragdina in Blue Mountains National Park?
December to March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Earias smaragdina in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to November, the lowest months. Those are among Blue Mountains National Park's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in May.
What time of day is best to see an Earias smaragdina?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Earias smaragdina sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Blue Mountains National Park the best place to see an Earias smaragdina?
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Earias smaragdina sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Earias smaragdina live in Blue Mountains National Park?
Same family: Nolidae
The closest relatives of the Earias smaragdina that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (family Nolidae, Tufted Moths) are Patched Tuft Moth (about 10%), Etanna clopaea (about 10%) and Calathusa basicunea (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Earias smaragdina sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Earias smaragdina is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (10 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.