White Antennae Wasp Moth

White Antennae Wasp Moth

Amata nigriceps

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

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

7 Verified sightings at Royal National Park From 2019 to 2026
19 In all 3 parks
November Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the White Antennae Wasp Moth

Amata nigriceps is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White Antennae Wasp Moth in Royal National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White Antennae Wasp Moth sighting in Royal National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 112th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a White Antennae Wasp Moth in Royal National Park?

February and November

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a White Antennae Wasp Moth in Royal National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–October and December–January, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a White Antennae Wasp Moth?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White Antennae Wasp Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Royal National Park the best place to see a White Antennae Wasp Moth?

Among the best

Of the 3 parks where we can rate White Antennae Wasp Moth sightings, Royal National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the White Antennae Wasp Moth live in Royal National Park?

Same family: Erebidae

The closest relatives of the White Antennae Wasp Moth that you can see in Royal National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Lydia Lichen Moth (about 10%) and Granny's Cloak Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the White Antennae Wasp Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White Antennae Wasp Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Royal National Park (7 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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