What are the chances of seeing a Heliocosma argyroleuca in Lamington National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heliocosma argyroleuca 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 a Heliocosma argyroleuca in Lamington National Park?
February and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Heliocosma argyroleuca in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to January, the lowest months. Those are among Lamington National Park's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in August.
What time of day is best to see a Heliocosma argyroleuca?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Heliocosma argyroleuca 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 a Heliocosma argyroleuca?
Only Lamington National Park, in our data
Lamington National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Heliocosma argyroleuca sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Heliocosma argyroleuca live in Lamington National Park?
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Heliocosma argyroleuca that you can see in Lamington National Park (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Ragweed Borer Moth (about 10%), Loboschiza koenigiana (about 10%) and Goboea copiosana (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Heliocosma argyroleuca sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Heliocosma argyroleuca 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.