Lycid-Mimicking Moth

Lycid-Mimicking Moth

Snellenia lineata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sydney

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

12 Verified sightings at Sydney
December Best month

About the Lycid-Mimicking Moth

The lycid-mimicking moth (Snellenia lineata) is a species of moth of the family Stathmopodidae. It is found Australia in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. 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 Lycid-Mimicking Moth in Sydney?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lycid-Mimicking Moth sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 431st 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 Lycid-Mimicking Moth in Sydney?

Any time of year

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

Is Sydney the best place to see a Lycid-Mimicking Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lycid-Mimicking Moth 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 Lycid-Mimicking Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lycid-Mimicking Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (12 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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