Euphronarcha luxaria

Euphronarcha luxaria

Euphronarcha luxaria

Silhouette: Gareth Monger · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Melbourne

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

56 Verified sightings at Melbourne
21 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

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 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Euphronarcha luxaria in Melbourne?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Euphronarcha luxaria 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.

When is the best time to see a Euphronarcha luxaria in Melbourne?

April–May and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Euphronarcha luxaria in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and October–March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Euphronarcha luxaria?

Between 6 and 9 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Euphronarcha luxaria sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Melbourne the best place to see a Euphronarcha luxaria?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Euphronarcha luxaria sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Euphronarcha luxaria live in Melbourne?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Euphronarcha luxaria 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.

Where does the Euphronarcha luxaria sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Euphronarcha luxaria 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.

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