Australian Grapevine Moth

Australian Grapevine Moth

Phalaenoides glycinae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Royal National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%

10 Verified sightings at Royal National Park From 2019 to 2026
48 In all 4 parks
February Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Australian Grapevine Moth

Phalaenoides glycinae, the Australian grapevine moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae that is native to southeastern Australia. The species was first described by John Lewin in 1805. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
4 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Australian Grapevine Moth in Royal National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Grapevine Moth sighting in Royal National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 83rd most-seen of the 175 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.

When is the best time to see an Australian Grapevine Moth in Royal National Park?

February–May, August and October–December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Grapevine Moth in Royal National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, June–July and September, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Australian Grapevine Moth?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Australian Grapevine Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Royal National Park the best place to see an Australian Grapevine Moth?

Among the best

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Australian Grapevine Moth sightings, Royal National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Grampians National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Australian Grapevine Moth live in Royal National Park?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Australian Grapevine Moth that you can see in Royal National Park (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Lily Caterpillar Moth (about 10%), Common Whistling Moth (about 10%) and Platagarista macleayi (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Australian Grapevine Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Australian Grapevine Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Royal National Park (10 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.

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