What are the chances of seeing a Craniophora phaeocosma in Springbrook National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Craniophora phaeocosma sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 312th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Craniophora phaeocosma in Springbrook National Park?
January and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Craniophora phaeocosma in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–July and October–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Craniophora phaeocosma?
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Craniophora phaeocosma sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Where else can you see a Craniophora phaeocosma?
Only Springbrook National Park, in our data
Springbrook National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Craniophora phaeocosma sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Craniophora phaeocosma live in Springbrook National Park?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Craniophora phaeocosma that you can see in Springbrook National Park (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Green-Blotched Moth (about 10%), Brown Cutworm (about 10%) and Dark-Barred Wainscot (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Craniophora phaeocosma sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Craniophora phaeocosma is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook National Park (6 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.