Elodina angulipennis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Elodina angulipennis (common pearl white) is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found along the north-eastern coast of Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The larvae feed on various Capparaceae species, including Capparis arborea and
Capparis canescens. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 20 mm. Pupation takes place in a green pupa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Pearl White sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 253rd 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.
May–June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Pearl White in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–April, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Pearl White sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Common Pearl White sightings, Sydney has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Pieridae
The closest relatives of the Common Pearl White that you can see in Sydney (family Pieridae, Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs) are Small White (about 20%), Caper White (about 10%) and Black Jezebel (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Pearl White is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (51 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.
