Philobota philostaura

Philobota philostaura

Philobota philostaura

Endemic
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sydney

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

5 Verified sightings at Sydney
18 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Philobota philostaura in Sydney?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Philobota philostaura 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 Philobota philostaura in Sydney?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Philobota philostaura?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Philobota philostaura sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Sydney the best place to see a Philobota philostaura?

Among the best

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

Where does the Philobota philostaura sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Philobota philostaura 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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