Cebysa leucotelus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
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 Melbourne on a given day, based on 73 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 181st most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Bag Moth in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Australian Bag Moth sightings, Melbourne ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, about 10%) and Hobart (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Psychidae
The closest relatives of the Australian Bag Moth that you can see in Melbourne (family Psychidae, Bagworm Moths) are Saunders' Case Moth (about 10%) and Ribbed Case Moth (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 Melbourne (73 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.
