What are the chances of seeing a Fascionycta fasciata in Blue Mountains National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fascionycta fasciata 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.
When is the best time to see a Fascionycta fasciata in Blue Mountains National Park?
January and March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fascionycta fasciata in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February and April–December, the lowest months. Those are among Blue Mountains National Park's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in May.
What time of day is best to see a Fascionycta fasciata?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Fascionycta fasciata 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.
Is Blue Mountains National Park the best place to see a Fascionycta fasciata?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Fascionycta fasciata sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Taroko National Park (Taiwan, about 10%) and Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Fascionycta fasciata live in Blue Mountains National Park?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Fascionycta fasciata that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Brown Cutworm (about 20%), Green-Blotched Moth (about 20%) and Bogong Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Fascionycta fasciata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fascionycta fasciata 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.