Golden-Winged Epidesmia

Golden-Winged Epidesmia

Epidesmia chilonaria

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

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

12 Verified sightings at Springbrook National Park From 2019 to 2026
26 In all 2 parks
August Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the Golden-Winged Epidesmia

Epidesmia chilonaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the south-eastern quarter of Australia. The larvae feed on Eucalyptus and Callistemon species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-Winged Epidesmia in Springbrook National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Winged Epidesmia sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 138th 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 a Golden-Winged Epidesmia in Springbrook National Park?

August

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Winged Epidesmia in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–July, October and December–February, 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 a Golden-Winged Epidesmia?

Between 6 and 9 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Golden-Winged Epidesmia sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Springbrook National Park the best place to see a Golden-Winged Epidesmia?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Golden-Winged Epidesmia sightings, Springbrook National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Where does the Golden-Winged Epidesmia sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Golden-Winged Epidesmia is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook National Park (12 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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