Stenoptilodes taprobanes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Stenoptilodes taprobanes is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. This species has a pantropical distribution, which extends into subtropical areas. The wingspan is 10–20 millimetres (0.39–0.79 in). Its appearance is highly similar to that of Stenoptilodes brevipennis and for identification, the species needs to be characterized by the genitalia.
The larvae have been reported feeding on a various plants, including Hypoestes betsiliensis, Campylanthus salsoloides, Centipeda minima, Hydrolea species, Spergularia maritima, Vaccinium species, Sabatia species, Clinopodium vulgare, Antirrhinum majus and Samolus. Adults are on wing in February, April, July and September. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sri Lanka Plume Moth 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.
December to March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sri Lanka Plume Moth in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to November, the lowest months. Those are among Blue Mountains National Park's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in May.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sri Lanka Plume Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Sri Lanka Plume Moth sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sri Lanka Plume Moth 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.
