Pink-Bellied Moth

Pink-Bellied Moth

Oenochroma vinaria

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Great Otway National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

26 Verified sightings at Great Otway National Park From 2019 to 2026
43 In all 3 parks
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Pink-Bellied Moth

Oenochroma vinaria, the pink-bellied moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Australia. The wingspan is 50–70 mm. The larvae feed on Grevillea, Banksia and Hakea species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Perth 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
4 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pink-Bellied Moth in Great Otway National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Bellied Moth sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 77th 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.

When is the best time to see a Pink-Bellied Moth in Great Otway National Park?

July and August

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Bellied Moth in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February and March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Pink-Bellied Moth?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pink-Bellied Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Great Otway National Park the best place to see a Pink-Bellied Moth?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Pink-Bellied Moth sightings, Great Otway National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Royal National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Pink-Bellied Moth live in Great Otway National Park?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Pink-Bellied Moth that you can see in Great Otway National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Australian Pug Moth (about 20%), Varied Grey Moth (about 20%) and Plantain Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Pink-Bellied Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pink-Bellied Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (26 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.

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