What are the chances of seeing an Idaea eretmopus in Blue Mountains National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Idaea eretmopus sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 611th 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 Idaea eretmopus in Blue Mountains National Park?
February–March and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Idaea eretmopus in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January and April–November, the lowest months. Those are among Blue Mountains National Park's wettest months, with about 120 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in May.
What time of day is best to see an Idaea eretmopus?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Idaea eretmopus sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Blue Mountains National Park the best place to see an Idaea eretmopus?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Idaea eretmopus sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Idaea eretmopus live in Blue Mountains National Park?
Same genus: Idaea
The closest relatives of the Idaea eretmopus that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (genus Idaea) are Idaea halmaea (about 10%), Purple Wave (about 10%) and Flecked Wave Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Idaea eretmopus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Idaea eretmopus is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (6 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.