What are the chances of seeing an Italochrysa insignis in Great Otway National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Italochrysa insignis sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 331st 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 an Italochrysa insignis in Great Otway National Park?
January to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Italochrysa insignis in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Italochrysa insignis?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Italochrysa insignis sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Great Otway National Park the best place to see an Italochrysa insignis?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Italochrysa insignis sightings, Great Otway National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, under 5%).
Where does the Italochrysa insignis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Italochrysa insignis is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (6 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.