Ophiusa disjungens
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Ophiusa disjungens, the guava moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found in south-east Asia and the south Pacific, including Thailand, Japan, Tonga and New South Wales and Queensland. The adult is a fruit piercer. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Guava Moth sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 352nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, April and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Guava Moth in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in January, March and May–November, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Guava Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Guava Moth sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Guava Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (34 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.
