Austrolimnophila argus

Austrolimnophila argus

Austrolimnophila argus

Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Fiordland National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

5 Verified sightings at Fiordland National Park From 2019 to 2026
15 In all 2 parks
February Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Egmont National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%
2 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Austrolimnophila argus in Fiordland National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Austrolimnophila argus sighting in Fiordland National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 171st most-seen of the 201 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 Austrolimnophila argus in Fiordland National Park?

December to February

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Austrolimnophila argus in Fiordland National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Austrolimnophila argus?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Austrolimnophila argus sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Fiordland National Park the best place to see an Austrolimnophila argus?

Among the best

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Austrolimnophila argus sightings, Fiordland National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Egmont National Park (New Zealand, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Austrolimnophila argus live in Fiordland National Park?

Same family: Limoniidae

The closest relatives of the Austrolimnophila argus that you can see in Fiordland National Park (family Limoniidae, Limoniid Crane Flies) are Rhamphophila sinistra (about 10%), Discobola dohrni (about 10%) and Amphineurus fatuus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Austrolimnophila argus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Austrolimnophila argus is recorded against all the insects logged in Fiordland National Park (5 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.

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