Leptocneria reducta
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Leptocneria reducta, the white cedar moth, is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in all of Australia, except Tasmania. The wingspan is about 45 mm for females and 35 mm for males.
The larvae feed on Melia azedarach. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White Cedar Moth sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 115 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 92nd most-seen of the 742 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a White Cedar Moth in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in January, May–August and November, the lowest months. That is one of Sydney's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain against 45 mm in September.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White Cedar Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate White Cedar Moth sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the White Cedar Moth that you can see in Sydney (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are White Antennae Wasp Moth (about 10%), Lichen-Eating Caterpillar (about 10%) and Granny's Cloak Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White Cedar Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (115 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.
