Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Sydney

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

77 Verified sightings at Sydney
November Best month

About the Amata aperta

Amata aperta is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria) and New Guinea. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Amata aperta in Sydney?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amata aperta sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 77 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 121st most-seen of the 742 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Amata aperta in Sydney?

February–April and November–December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amata aperta in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in January and May–October, the lowest months.

Is Sydney the best place to see an Amata aperta?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Amata aperta sightings, Sydney has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Amata aperta sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Amata aperta is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (77 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.

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