Cyme structa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Lyclene structa is a species of moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in the southern half of Australia (including New South Wales and Queensland). The wingspan is about 20 mm.
The larvae have been found on wallaby faeces. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cyme structa sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 412th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cyme structa in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cyme structa sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cyme structa sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Cyme structa that you can see in Sydney (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are White Cedar Moth (about 10%), White Antennae Wasp Moth (about 10%) and Lichen-Eating Caterpillar (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cyme structa is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (13 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.
