Hypoperigea tonsa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Hypoperigea tonsa is a moth species of the family Noctuidae. It is found in all of mainland Australia and Norfolk Island. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hypoperigea tonsa sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 441st 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.
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hypoperigea tonsa in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hypoperigea tonsa sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Hypoperigea tonsa sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Hypoperigea tonsa that you can see in Melbourne (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Bogong Moth (about 20%), Australian Grapevine Moth (about 10%) and Brown Cutworm (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hypoperigea tonsa is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (19 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.
