Epyaxa sodaliata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Epyaxa sodaliata, the sodaliata moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1862 and it is native to Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on Anagallis arvensis. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clover Moth sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 60 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 237th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August to January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clover Moth in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in February to July, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Clover Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Clover Moth sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Clover Moth that you can see in Brisbane (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Apple Looper (about 10%), Comostola laesaria (about 10%) and Cleora repetita (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Clover Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (60 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.
