Green Looper

Green Looper

Hypodoxa muscosaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sydney

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Sydney
February Best month

About the Green Looper

Hypodoxa muscosaria, the textured emerald, is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found along the east coast of Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. 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 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Green Looper in Sydney?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Looper sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 666th 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.

When is the best time to see a Green Looper in Sydney?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Looper in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Sydney the best place to see a Green Looper?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Green Looper sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Green Looper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Green Looper is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (5 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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