Common Anthelid Moth

Common Anthelid Moth

Anthela acuta

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Great Otway National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

32 Verified sightings at Great Otway National Park From 2019 to 2026
65 In all 3 parks
June Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Common Anthelid Moth

Anthela acuta, the common anthelid moth, is a moth of the family Anthelidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Australia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Anthelid Moth in Great Otway National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Anthelid Moth sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 64th most-seen of the 418 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 Common Anthelid Moth in Great Otway National Park?

June

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Anthelid Moth in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–April and December, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Common Anthelid Moth?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Anthelid Moth 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.

Is Great Otway National Park the best place to see a Common Anthelid Moth?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Common Anthelid Moth sightings, Great Otway National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Royal National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Where does the Common Anthelid Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Anthelid Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (32 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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