Spotted Lichen Moth

Spotted Lichen Moth

Asura cervicalis

Endemic
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Brisbane

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

10 Verified sightings at Brisbane
61 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Spotted Lichen Moth

Asura cervicalis is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is known from the non-tropical parts of eastern Australia, including areas of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The wingspan is about 15 mm (0.59 in). Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Lichen Moth in Brisbane?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Lichen Moth sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 721st 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 Spotted Lichen Moth in Brisbane?

October

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Lichen Moth in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Spotted Lichen Moth?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spotted Lichen Moth 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 Spotted Lichen Moth?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Spotted Lichen Moth sightings, Brisbane ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Sydney (Australia, about 10%).

Where does the Spotted Lichen Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Spotted Lichen Moth 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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