What are the chances of seeing an Earias smaragdina in Daintree National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Earias smaragdina sighting in Daintree National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 567th most-seen of the 856 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.
When is the best time to see an Earias smaragdina in Daintree National Park?
January and April
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Earias smaragdina in Daintree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March and June–December, the lowest months. Those are among Daintree National Park's wettest months, with about 270 mm of rain a month against 50 mm in September.
What time of day is best to see an Earias smaragdina?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Earias smaragdina 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.
Is Daintree National Park the best place to see an Earias smaragdina?
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Earias smaragdina sightings, Daintree National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Earias smaragdina live in Daintree National Park?
Same genus: Earias
The closest relatives of the Earias smaragdina that you can see in Daintree National Park (genus Earias) are Earias flavida (about 10%) and Spotted Bollworm (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Earias smaragdina sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Earias smaragdina is recorded against all the insects logged in Daintree National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.