Phrataria transcissata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Phrataria transcissata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in Australia. The wingspan is about 20 mm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phrataria transcissata sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 253rd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–February and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phrataria transcissata in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–October and December, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Phrataria transcissata sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Phrataria transcissata sightings, Great Otway National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phrataria transcissata is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (8 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.
