Cryptophasa irrorata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Cryptophasa irrorata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by John Lewin in 1805. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia, where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
The wingspan is 43–58 mm. The larvae feed on Casuarina species. They bore in the stem of their host plant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptophasa irrorata sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 358th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August–September and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptophasa irrorata in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–July and October–November, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cryptophasa irrorata sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Cryptophasa irrorata sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same genus: Cryptophasa
The closest relatives of the Cryptophasa irrorata that you can see in Springbrook National Park (genus Cryptophasa) are Cryptophasa flavolineata (about 10%), Cryptophasa rubescens (about 10%) and Small Fruit Tree Borer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cryptophasa irrorata is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook 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.
