Cebysa leucotelus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Cebysa leucotelus, the Australian bagmoth or lichen bag moth, is a moth of the Psychidae family. It is the only species in the genus Cebysa. It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia (Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia).
The larvae build a protective bag like the other bag moths in the family Psychidae, and feed on lichen and algae. Lichen bag moths arrived in New Zealand from Australia in 1981 and have been gradually spreading across the country. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Bag Moth sighting in Hobart on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 29th most-seen of the 42 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Bag Moth in Hobart on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, May–August and October–November, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Australian Bag Moth sightings, Hobart ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Australian Bag Moth that you can see in Hobart (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Meadow Argus (about 10%), Painted Cup Moth (about 10%) and Small White (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Australian Bag Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Hobart (6 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.
