What are the chances of seeing a Solander's Brown in Kosciuszko National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Solander's Brown sighting in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 20th most-seen of the 105 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Solander's Brown in Kosciuszko National Park?
December to February
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Solander's Brown in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Solander's Brown?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Solander's Brown sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kosciuszko National Park the best place to see a Solander's Brown?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Solander's Brown sightings, Kosciuszko National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Solander's Brown live in Kosciuszko National Park?
Same genus: Heteronympha
The closest relatives of the Solander's Brown that you can see in Kosciuszko National Park (genus Heteronympha) are Shouldered Brown (about 30%), Common Brown (about 20%) and Bright-Eyed Brown (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Solander's Brown sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Solander's Brown is recorded against all the insects logged in Kosciuszko National Park (27 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.