Echiomima mythica
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Echiomima mythica is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland. The wingspan is 30–41 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, towards the inner and hind margin somewhat brownish tinged. The costa and inner margin are narrowly suffused with yellowish brown and there is a round black dot in the disc at two-thirds. The hindwings are light ochreous orange.
The larvae feed on Ellatostachys xylocarpa, Cleistanthus cunninghamii, Waterhousea floribunda, Backhousia myrtifolia, Pongamia pinnata, Elaeocarpus angustifolius, Daphnandra species and Carya illinoensis. They bore in the stem of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Echiomima mythica 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 409th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Echiomima mythica in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January to October, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Echiomima mythica sightings with a recorded time, and about half 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 Echiomima mythica sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Xyloryctidae
The closest relatives of the Echiomima mythica that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (family Xyloryctidae, Timber Moths) are Plectophila discalis (about 10%), Leistarcha scitissimella (about 10%) and Tymbophora peltastis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Echiomima mythica 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.
