Harpobittacus australis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Harpobittacus australis is an Australian species of hangingfly in the family Bittacidae found in the southern states of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Males hang on vegetation with their front legs, using their hindlegs to catch passing insects.
The black and orange body is up to 2 cm long, with long claws at the end of the legs. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
No species of the same family or order lives in Great Otway National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Harpobittacus australis sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 126th 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.
September to November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Harpobittacus australis in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January to August, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Harpobittacus australis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Harpobittacus australis sightings, Great Otway National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Grampians National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Harpobittacus australis is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (17 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.
