What are the chances of seeing an Acroceuthes metaxanthana in Springbrook National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acroceuthes metaxanthana sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 180th most-seen of the 429 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 Acroceuthes metaxanthana in Springbrook National Park?
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Acroceuthes metaxanthana in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, May–July, October and December, the lowest months. That is one of Springbrook National Park's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 210 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see an Acroceuthes metaxanthana?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acroceuthes metaxanthana sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Springbrook National Park the best place to see an Acroceuthes metaxanthana?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Acroceuthes metaxanthana sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Acroceuthes metaxanthana live in Springbrook National Park?
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Acroceuthes metaxanthana that you can see in Springbrook National Park (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Thrincophora lignigerana (about 10%), Goboea copiosana (about 10%) and Conchylis fuscicepsana (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Acroceuthes metaxanthana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acroceuthes metaxanthana is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook National Park (11 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.