What are the chances of seeing an Elhamma australasiae in Great Otway National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Elhamma australasiae sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 146th 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.
When is the best time to see an Elhamma australasiae in Great Otway National Park?
February and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Elhamma australasiae in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Elhamma australasiae?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elhamma australasiae sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 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 an Elhamma australasiae?
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Elhamma australasiae sightings, Great Otway National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Booderee National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Elhamma australasiae live in Great Otway National Park?
Same family: Hepialidae
The closest relatives of the Elhamma australasiae that you can see in Great Otway National Park (family Hepialidae, Swift Moths) are Labyrinthine Ghost Moth (about 10%), Southern Oxycanus (about 10%) and Mustard Ghost Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Elhamma australasiae sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elhamma australasiae is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (14 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.