Scopula rubraria
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Scopula rubraria, also called a plantain moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is native to Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Abel Tasman National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 6 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Plantain Moth sighting in Maria Island National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 6th most-seen of the 7 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.
February
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Plantain Moth in Maria Island National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–September and December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plantain Moth 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 7 parks where we can rate Plantain Moth sightings, Maria Island National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 20%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Plantain Moth that you can see in Maria Island National Park (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Common Brown (about 40%) and Klug's Xenica (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plantain Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Maria Island 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.
