Elodina angulipennis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Elodina angulipennis (common pearl white) is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found along the north-eastern coast of Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The larvae feed on various Capparaceae species, including Capparis arborea and
Capparis canescens. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 20 mm. Pupation takes place in a green pupa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Pearl White sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 521st 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Pearl White in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months. That is one of Brisbane's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain against 160 mm in February.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Pearl White sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Common Pearl White sightings, Brisbane ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Pearl White is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (19 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.
