Epyaxa sodaliata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Epyaxa sodaliata, the sodaliata moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1862 and it is native to Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on Anagallis arvensis. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clover Moth sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 347th most-seen of the 742 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.
July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clover Moth in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–June, the lowest months. Those are among Sydney's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain a month against 130 mm in February.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Clover Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Clover Moth sightings, Sydney ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, about 10%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Clover Moth that you can see in Sydney (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Red-Lined Looper (about 10%), Apple Looper (about 10%) and Sinister Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Clover Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (17 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.
