Cryptophasa irrorata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Cryptophasa irrorata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by John Lewin in 1805. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia, where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
The wingspan is 43–58 mm. The larvae feed on Casuarina species. They bore in the stem of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptophasa irrorata sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 203rd most-seen of the 418 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.
January–March and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptophasa irrorata in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–October and December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cryptophasa irrorata sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
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Of the 3 parks where we can rate Cryptophasa irrorata sightings, Great Otway National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Xyloryctidae
The closest relatives of the Cryptophasa irrorata that you can see in Great Otway National Park (family Xyloryctidae, Timber Moths) are Leistarcha scitissimella (about 10%) and Fruit Tree Borer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cryptophasa irrorata is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (11 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.
