Nacoleia rhoeoalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Nacoleia rhoeoalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. The wingspan is about 10 mm.
The larvae feed on the dead leaves of Eucalyptus species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nacoleia rhoeoalis sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 191st 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.
October to March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nacoleia rhoeoalis in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to September, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nacoleia rhoeoalis sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Nacoleia rhoeoalis sightings, Great Otway National Park ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lamington 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 Nacoleia rhoeoalis 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 Nacoleia rhoeoalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (11 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.
