What are the chances of seeing a Luceria oculalis in Blue Mountains National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Luceria oculalis sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 456th 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 Luceria oculalis in Blue Mountains National Park?
January to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Luceria oculalis in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to December, 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 a Luceria oculalis?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Luceria oculalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Blue Mountains National Park the best place to see a Luceria oculalis?
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Luceria oculalis sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Luceria oculalis live in Blue Mountains National Park?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Luceria oculalis that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Light Ermine Moth (about 10%), Bird Dropping Lichen Moth (about 10%) and Tigrioides alterna (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Luceria oculalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Luceria oculalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (8 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.