Abantiades labyrinthicus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Abantiades labyrinthicus is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria. The wingspan is about 100 mm for males and 160 mm for females. The forewings are brown with two silver flashes.
The larvae are subterranean and feed on the roots of various trees, possibly including Eucalyptus species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Labyrinthine Ghost Moth sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 71st most-seen of the 418 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January to March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Labyrinthine Ghost Moth in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Labyrinthine Ghost Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Labyrinthine Ghost Moth sightings, Great Otway National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same genus: Abantiades
The closest relatives of the Labyrinthine Ghost Moth that you can see in Great Otway National Park (genus Abantiades) are Mustard Ghost Moth (about 10%), Pindi Moth (about 10%) and Bardi Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Labyrinthine Ghost Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (31 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.
