Ptyoptila matutinella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Ptyoptila is a monotypic moth genus of the family Oecophoridae described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1946. Its only species, Ptyoptila matutinella, was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ptyoptila matutinella sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 806th 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.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ptyoptila matutinella in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ptyoptila matutinella 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 Ptyoptila matutinella sightings, Brisbane ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Oecophoridae
The closest relatives of the Ptyoptila matutinella that you can see in Brisbane (family Oecophoridae, Concealer Moths) are Eulechria marmorata (about 10%), Philobota curvilinea (about 10%) and Scatochresis innumera (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ptyoptila matutinella 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.
