Ophiusa parcemacula
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Ophiusa parcemacula is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in New Guinea, New Caledonia and the northern half of Australia. The wingspan is about 60 mm. The larvae feed on Loranthaceae and Melaleuca quinquenervia. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Figure Eight Moth sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 254th most-seen of the 275 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.
January and February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Figure Eight Moth in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in March to December, the lowest months. Those are among Perth's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain a month against 130 mm in July.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Figure Eight Moth sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Figure Eight Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (7 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.
