Metasia capnochroa

Metasia capnochroa

Metasia capnochroa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Brisbane

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

8 Verified sightings at Brisbane
64 In all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Metasia capnochroa

Metasia capnochroa is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1884. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
4 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
5 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Metasia capnochroa in Brisbane?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Metasia capnochroa sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 856th 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 Metasia capnochroa in Brisbane?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Metasia capnochroa?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Metasia capnochroa sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Brisbane the best place to see a Metasia capnochroa?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Metasia capnochroa sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Metasia capnochroa sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Metasia capnochroa is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (8 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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