Inscribed Emerald

Inscribed Emerald

Eucyclodes metaspila

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

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

21 Verified sightings at Blue Mountains National Park From 2019 to 2026
33 In all 3 parks
February Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Inscribed Emerald in Blue Mountains National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Inscribed Emerald sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 181st 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 an Inscribed Emerald in Blue Mountains National Park?

November to April

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Inscribed Emerald in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Inscribed Emerald?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Inscribed Emerald sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Blue Mountains National Park the best place to see an Inscribed Emerald?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Inscribed Emerald sightings, Blue Mountains National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Where does the Inscribed Emerald sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Inscribed Emerald is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (21 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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