Echthromorpha intricatoria
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Echthromorpha intricatoria, also known as the cream-spotted ichneumon, is a common wasp found in Australia and New Zealand. It cannot sting and does not build nests, and is harmless to humans. The female injects eggs into pupae of moths and butterflies with the ovipositor, particularly favouring the Nymphalidae (admiral family). Metacrias huttoni has been shown to be a host species for E. intricatoria.
The body is mostly black with creamy plates on the sides of the abdomen. The clear wings have a span of around 3 centimetres (1.2 in). Antennae and legs are orange. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cream-Spotted Ichneumon sighting in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 68th most-seen of the 105 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.
February and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cream-Spotted Ichneumon in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–October and December, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cream-Spotted Ichneumon sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Cream-Spotted Ichneumon sightings, Kosciuszko National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cream-Spotted Ichneumon is recorded against all the insects logged in Kosciuszko National Park (7 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.
