Alucita phricodes
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Alucita phricodes is a species of moth of the family Alucitidae. It is found from the Atherton Tableland in Queensland to Batemans Bay in New South Wales. The wingspan is about 10 mm. The larvae feed on the buds and flowers of Pandorea jasminoides and Pandorea pandorana. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Alucita phricodes sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 297th most-seen of the 1083 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Alucita phricodes in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in January to July, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Alucita phricodes sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Alucita phricodes sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Alucita phricodes is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (42 verified sightings), 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.
