Scopula optivata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Scopula optivata is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia, including Tasmania. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Varied Wave 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.
September–October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Varied Wave Moth in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–August and November, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Varied Wave Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Varied Wave Moth sightings, Great Otway National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same genus: Scopula
The closest relatives of the Varied Wave Moth that you can see in Great Otway National Park (genus Scopula) are Plantain Moth (about 20%) and Australian Cream Wave (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Varied Wave 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.
