Cyclophora obstataria

Cyclophora obstataria

Cyclophora obstataria

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Booderee National Park

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

10 Verified sightings at Booderee National Park From 2019 to 2026
75 In all 5 parks
May Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Cyclophora obstataria

Cyclophora obstataria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861. It is known from the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka and China to Sundaland, New Guinea and Queensland in Australia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
2 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
4 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
5 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~20%
2 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
4 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cyclophora obstataria in Booderee National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cyclophora obstataria sighting in Booderee National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 19th most-seen of the 59 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cyclophora obstataria in Booderee National Park?

May

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Cyclophora obstataria in Booderee National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and November–December, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Cyclophora obstataria?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cyclophora obstataria 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 Booderee National Park the best place to see a Cyclophora obstataria?

Yes

Of the 5 parks where we can rate Cyclophora obstataria sightings, Booderee National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Cyclophora obstataria live in Booderee National Park?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Cyclophora obstataria that you can see in Booderee National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Apple Looper (about 20%), Red-Lined Looper (about 10%) and Red-Spotted Delicate (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Cyclophora obstataria sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cyclophora obstataria is recorded against all the insects logged in Booderee National Park (10 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.

← Back to Booderee National Park