Common Anthelid Moth

Common Anthelid Moth

Anthela acuta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Brisbane

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

15 Verified sightings at Brisbane
65 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Common Anthelid Moth

Anthela acuta, the common anthelid moth, is a moth of the family Anthelidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Australia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Anthelid Moth in Brisbane?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Anthelid Moth sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 575th most-seen of the 1083 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Common Anthelid Moth in Brisbane?

April and May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Anthelid Moth in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Common Anthelid Moth?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Anthelid 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.

Is Brisbane the best place to see a Common Anthelid Moth?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Common Anthelid Moth sightings, Brisbane ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Common Anthelid Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Anthelid Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (15 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.

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