Heterallactis euchrysa
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Heterallactis euchrysa is a moth of the family Erebidae, described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales. Its forewings are dark brown in color with two broad yellow bands. The larvae feed on lichen. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heterallactis euchrysa sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 227th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February to April
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Heterallactis euchrysa in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Heterallactis euchrysa sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Heterallactis euchrysa sightings, Lamington National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Heterallactis euchrysa that you can see in Lamington National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Asian Magpie Moth (about 20%), Triangles (about 20%) and Hypena gonospilalis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Heterallactis euchrysa is recorded against all the insects logged in Lamington National Park (8 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.
