Heteromicta pachytera

Heteromicta pachytera

Heteromicta pachytera

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Brisbane

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

10 Verified sightings at Brisbane
17 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
October Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Heteromicta pachytera

Heteromicta pachytera is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings have a grey pattern. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Heteromicta pachytera in Brisbane?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Heteromicta pachytera sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 760th 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 Heteromicta pachytera in Brisbane?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Heteromicta pachytera in Brisbane on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Heteromicta pachytera?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Heteromicta pachytera sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Brisbane the best place to see a Heteromicta pachytera?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Heteromicta pachytera sightings, Brisbane ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Heteromicta pachytera sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Heteromicta pachytera is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (10 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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