Chelepteryx chalepteryx
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Chelepteryx chalepteryx, the white-stemmed wattle moth or white-stemmed acacia moth, is a moth of the family Anthelidae. The species was first described by Rudolf Felder in 1874. It is found in Australia. The wingspan of reaches up to 10 cm. Males have a more intense colouration. The caterpillars of this species feed mainly on wattles and gymea lilies. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Stemmed Acacia Moth sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 57th most-seen of the 789 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a White-Stemmed Acacia Moth in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, June–October and December, the lowest months. That is one of Blue Mountains National Park's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain against 150 mm in March.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Stemmed Acacia Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate White-Stemmed Acacia Moth sightings, Blue Mountains National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Stemmed Acacia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (46 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.
