Metasia capnochroa
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Metasia capnochroa is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1884. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Metasia capnochroa sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 162nd 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.
January
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Metasia capnochroa in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February and May–November, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Metasia capnochroa sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Metasia capnochroa sightings, Great Otway National Park ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Booderee National Park (Australia, about 10%), Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Metasia capnochroa that you can see in Great Otway National Park (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Tree Lucerne Moth (about 20%), Pond Moth (about 10%) and Cabbage Centre Grub (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Metasia capnochroa is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (13 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.
