Mnesampela privata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Mnesampela privata, the autumn gum moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found in most of Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species and is considered a pest for Eucalyptus plantations. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Autumn Gum Moth sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 229th 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.
April to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Autumn Gum Moth in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Autumn Gum Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Autumn Gum Moth sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Perth (Australia, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Autumn Gum Moth that you can see in Melbourne (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Apple Looper (about 20%), Plantain Moth (about 20%) and Red-Lined Looper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Autumn Gum Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (56 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.
