What are the chances of seeing a Stathmopoda megathyma in Blue Mountains National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stathmopoda megathyma 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 Stathmopoda megathyma in Blue Mountains National Park?
February and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stathmopoda megathyma in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January and March–October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Stathmopoda megathyma?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Stathmopoda megathyma sightings with a recorded time, and about half 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 a Stathmopoda megathyma?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Stathmopoda megathyma sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Stathmopoda megathyma live in Blue Mountains National Park?
Same genus: Stathmopoda
The closest relatives of the Stathmopoda megathyma that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (genus Stathmopoda) are Stathmopoda auriferella (about 10%) and Eriococcus Caterpillar (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Stathmopoda megathyma sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stathmopoda megathyma 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.