Melanodes anthracitaria
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Melanodes is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Melanodes anthracitaria, the black geometrid, is found in Australia, more specifically in southern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania. The genus and species were described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
The wingspan is about 50 mm for females and 40 mm for males. The moth flies from August to January depending on the location. The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black Geometrid sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 21st most-seen of the 418 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Black Geometrid in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to July, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black Geometrid sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Black Geometrid sightings, Great Otway National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Black Geometrid that you can see in Great Otway National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Australian Pug Moth (about 20%), Varied Grey Moth (about 20%) and Plantain Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Geometrid is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (59 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.
