What are the chances of seeing a Thaumatotibia zophophanes in Daintree National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thaumatotibia zophophanes sighting in Daintree National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 653rd 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 a Thaumatotibia zophophanes in Daintree National Park?
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Thaumatotibia zophophanes in Daintree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and August–January, the lowest months. That is one of Daintree National Park's wettest months, with about 330 mm of rain against 50 mm in September.
What time of day is best to see a Thaumatotibia zophophanes?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Thaumatotibia zophophanes sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Where else can you see a Thaumatotibia zophophanes?
Only Daintree National Park, in our data
Daintree National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Thaumatotibia zophophanes sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Thaumatotibia zophophanes live in Daintree National Park?
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Thaumatotibia zophophanes that you can see in Daintree National Park (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Homona mermerodes (about 10%), Caenognosis incisa (about 10%) and Loboschiza martia (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Thaumatotibia zophophanes sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thaumatotibia zophophanes is recorded against all the insects logged in Daintree National Park (6 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.