Harpobittacus australis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Harpobittacus australis is an Australian species of hangingfly in the family Bittacidae found in the southern states of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Males hang on vegetation with their front legs, using their hindlegs to catch passing insects.
The black and orange body is up to 2 cm long, with long claws at the end of the legs. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
No species of the same family or order lives in Grampians National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Harpobittacus australis sighting in Grampians National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 104th most-seen of the 148 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Harpobittacus australis in Grampians National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Harpobittacus australis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Harpobittacus australis sightings, Grampians National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Harpobittacus australis is recorded against all the insects logged in Grampians 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.
