What are the chances of seeing a Dasygnathus trituberculatus in Great Otway National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dasygnathus trituberculatus sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 369th most-seen of the 418 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dasygnathus trituberculatus in Great Otway National Park?
February–March and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dasygnathus trituberculatus in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–July and September–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Dasygnathus trituberculatus?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dasygnathus trituberculatus sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Great Otway National Park the best place to see a Dasygnathus trituberculatus?
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Dasygnathus trituberculatus sightings, Great Otway National Park ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%), Royal National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Dasygnathus trituberculatus live in Great Otway National Park?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Dasygnathus trituberculatus that you can see in Great Otway National Park (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Xylonichus eucalypti (about 10%), Cheiroplatys bifossus (about 10%) and Phyllotocus bimaculatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Dasygnathus trituberculatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dasygnathus trituberculatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway 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.