Gastrophora henricaria
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Gastrophora is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Gastrophora henricaria, the fallen bark looper or beautiful leaf moth, is found in the south-east corner of Australia. Both the genus and species were first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
The wingspan is about 50 mm. The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species and Lophostemon confertus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Fallen Bark Looper sighting in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 39th most-seen of the 105 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Fallen Bark Looper in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to September, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Fallen Bark Looper 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 6 parks where we can rate Fallen Bark Looper sightings, Kosciuszko National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fallen Bark Looper is recorded against all the insects logged in Kosciuszko National Park (14 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.
