Golden-Winged Epidesmia

Golden-Winged Epidesmia

Epidesmia chilonaria

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Blue Mountains National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

14 Verified sightings at Blue Mountains National Park From 2019 to 2026
26 In all 2 parks
October Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the Golden-Winged Epidesmia

Epidesmia chilonaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the south-eastern quarter of Australia. The larvae feed on Eucalyptus and Callistemon species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-Winged Epidesmia in Blue Mountains National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Winged Epidesmia 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.

When is the best time to see a Golden-Winged Epidesmia in Blue Mountains National Park?

January–February and October–November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Winged Epidesmia in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–September and December, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Golden-Winged Epidesmia?

Between 6 and 9 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Golden-Winged Epidesmia sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Blue Mountains National Park the best place to see a Golden-Winged Epidesmia?

Among the best

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Golden-Winged Epidesmia sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Where does the Golden-Winged Epidesmia sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Golden-Winged Epidesmia 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.

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