What are the chances of seeing a Pointed Cape Moth in Great Otway National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pointed Cape Moth 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 Pointed Cape Moth in Great Otway National Park?
February to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pointed Cape Moth in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pointed Cape Moth?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pointed Cape Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Where else can you see a Pointed Cape Moth?
Only Great Otway National Park, in our data
Great Otway National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Pointed Cape Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Pointed Cape Moth live in Great Otway National Park?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Pointed Cape 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 Pointed Cape Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pointed Cape Moth 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.