What are the chances of seeing a Hypena umbrifera in Daintree National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hypena umbrifera sighting in Daintree National Park on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 254th most-seen of the 856 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Hypena umbrifera in Daintree National Park?
May
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Hypena umbrifera in Daintree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Hypena umbrifera?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hypena umbrifera sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Daintree National Park the best place to see a Hypena umbrifera?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Hypena umbrifera sightings, Daintree National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Hypena umbrifera live in Daintree National Park?
Same genus: Hypena
The closest relatives of the Hypena umbrifera that you can see in Daintree National Park (genus Hypena) are Hypena gypsospila (about 10%), Chalky Snout (about 10%) and Hypena labatalis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Hypena umbrifera sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hypena umbrifera is recorded against all the insects logged in Daintree National Park (16 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.