Leptocneria reducta
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Leptocneria reducta, the white cedar moth, is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in all of Australia, except Tasmania. The wingspan is about 45 mm for females and 35 mm for males.
The larvae feed on Melia azedarach. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White Cedar Moth sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 73 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 27th most-seen of the 275 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December to March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a White Cedar Moth in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and November, the lowest months. Those are among Perth's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain a month against 130 mm in July.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White Cedar Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate White Cedar Moth sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Sydney (Australia, about 10%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the White Cedar Moth that you can see in Perth (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Black-And-White Tiger Moth (about 20%), Southern Moon Moth (about 20%) and Green Drab (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White Cedar Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (73 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.
