What are the chances of seeing a Sommeria marmorea in Blue Mountains National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sommeria marmorea 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 Sommeria marmorea in Blue Mountains National Park?
April and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sommeria marmorea in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and December–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sommeria marmorea?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sommeria marmorea sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 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 Sommeria marmorea?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Sommeria marmorea sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sommeria marmorea live in Blue Mountains National Park?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Sommeria marmorea 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 Sommeria marmorea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sommeria marmorea 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.