What are the chances of seeing an Acatapaustus leucospila in Lamington National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acatapaustus leucospila sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 365th most-seen of the 430 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Acatapaustus leucospila in Lamington National Park?
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Acatapaustus leucospila in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and November–February, the lowest months. That is one of Lamington National Park's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain against 40 mm in August.
What time of day is best to see an Acatapaustus leucospila?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acatapaustus leucospila sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Where else can you see an Acatapaustus leucospila?
Only Lamington National Park, in our data
Lamington National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Acatapaustus leucospila sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Acatapaustus leucospila live in Lamington National Park?
Same family: Nolidae
The closest relatives of the Acatapaustus leucospila that you can see in Lamington National Park (family Nolidae, Tufted Moths) are Earias smaragdina (about 10%), Manoba major (about 10%) and Gum Leaf Skeletoniser (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Acatapaustus leucospila sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acatapaustus leucospila is recorded against all the insects logged in Lamington 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.