Euproctis lutea
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Euproctis lutea, the fresh-water mangrove itchy caterpillar, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in northern Australia (the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales) and New Guinea. The wingspan of the adult moth is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Lycopersicon esculentum, Begonia species, Myosotis arvensis, Rosa odorata, Barringtonia acutangula and Planchonia careya. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 15 mm, and their hairs can lead to intense itching after contact with human skin.
The moth was first described in European scientific literature by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Tussock sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 556th most-seen of the 1045 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Tussock in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow Tussock 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.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Yellow Tussock sightings, Singapore ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow Tussock that you can see in Singapore (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Hübner's Wasp Moth (about 30%), Triangular-Striped Moth (about 10%) and Erebus ephesperis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Tussock is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (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.
