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

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

12 Verified sightings at Booderee National Park From 2019 to 2026
32 In all 3 parks
March Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Cyme structa

Lyclene structa is a species of moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in the southern half of Australia (including New South Wales and Queensland). The wingspan is about 20 mm.

The larvae have been found on wallaby faeces. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cyme structa in Booderee National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cyme structa sighting in Booderee National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 8th most-seen of the 59 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cyme structa in Booderee National Park?

March

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Cyme structa in Booderee National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–October and December, the lowest months. That is one of Booderee National Park's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain against 60 mm in September.

What time of day is best to see a Cyme structa?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cyme structa sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Booderee National Park the best place to see a Cyme structa?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Cyme structa sightings, Booderee National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Cyme structa live in Booderee National Park?

Same family: Erebidae

The closest relatives of the Cyme structa that you can see in Booderee National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Little Mask Philenora (about 20%), Calliteara pura (about 10%) and Light Ermine Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Cyme structa sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cyme structa is recorded against all the insects logged in Booderee National Park (12 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.

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