Aeolochroma metarhodata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Aeolochroma metarhodata, the tea-tree emerald, is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. The larvae feed on Leptospermum polygalifolium. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tea-Tree Emerald sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 463rd 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.
January and February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tea-Tree Emerald in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in March to December, the lowest months. Those are among Brisbane's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in July.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tea-Tree Emerald sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Tea-Tree Emerald sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tea-Tree Emerald is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (22 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.
