Pernattia pusilla
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pernattia pusilla, the she-oak moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was described by Edward Donovan in 1805 and is found along the coast of eastern Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on Allocasuarina litoralis, Allocasuarina verticillata, Casuarina cunninghamiana, Casuarina glauca and Casuarina equisetifolia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a She-Oak Moth sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 398th 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.
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a She-Oak Moth in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most She-Oak Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 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 She-Oak Moth sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the She-Oak Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (27 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.
