Little Mask Philenora

Little Mask Philenora

Philenora aspectalella

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

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

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

About the Little Mask Philenora

Philenora aspectalella is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and the southern part of Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are white with two jagged black bars across the forewings. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Little Mask Philenora in Booderee National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Little Mask Philenora sighting in Booderee National Park on a given day, based on 9 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 Little Mask Philenora in Booderee National Park?

January, March and November

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Little Mask Philenora in Booderee National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, June–October and December, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Little Mask Philenora?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Little Mask Philenora 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 Little Mask Philenora?

Yes

Of the 5 parks where we can rate Little Mask Philenora sightings, Booderee National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Little Mask Philenora live in Booderee National Park?

Same family: Erebidae

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

Where does the Little Mask Philenora sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Little Mask Philenora is recorded against all the insects logged in Booderee National Park (9 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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