What are the chances of seeing a Pempsamacra dispersa in Great Otway National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pempsamacra dispersa sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 369th 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 a Pempsamacra dispersa in Great Otway National Park?
September to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pempsamacra dispersa in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pempsamacra dispersa?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pempsamacra dispersa sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Great Otway National Park the best place to see a Pempsamacra dispersa?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Pempsamacra dispersa sightings, Great Otway National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Grampians National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pempsamacra dispersa live in Great Otway National Park?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Pempsamacra dispersa that you can see in Great Otway National Park (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Stinking Longicorn (about 10%), Enchoptera apicalis (about 10%) and Coptocercus abberrans (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pempsamacra dispersa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pempsamacra dispersa is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (5 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.