Cryptic Bark Moth

Cryptic Bark Moth

Gastrinodes argoplaca

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Melbourne

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

15 Verified sightings at Melbourne
10 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
March Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Cryptic Bark Moth

Gastrinodes argoplaca is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Perth 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cryptic Bark Moth in Melbourne?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptic Bark Moth sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 517th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cryptic Bark Moth in Melbourne?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptic Bark Moth in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Cryptic Bark Moth?

Between 6 and 9 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cryptic Bark Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Melbourne the best place to see a Cryptic Bark Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cryptic Bark Moth sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Cryptic Bark Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cryptic Bark Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (15 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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