Anachloris subochraria
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Anachloris subochraria (also known as Australian yellow or willowherb yellow) is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia including Tasmania and from Queensland across to Western Australia.
A. subochraria was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1843. The wingspan is about 30 mm. It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia including Tasmania and from Queensland across to Western Australia.
The larvae feed on Hibbertia species. In New Zealand the larvae have been observed feeding on the naturalised weed, ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris). This moth is day flying and can be found in New Zealand on the wing between November and April.
Citizen Science observations of species Images of caterpillar lifestage Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Grass Carpet sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 130 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 117th most-seen of the 875 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.
April–May and August–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Grass Carpet in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in March and June–July, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Golden Grass Carpet sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Golden Grass Carpet sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Golden Grass Carpet 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 Golden Grass Carpet is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (130 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.
