Splendid Ochre

Splendid Ochre

Trapezites symmomus

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

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

23 Verified sightings at Springbrook National Park From 2019 to 2026
151 In all 6 parks
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Splendid Ochre

Trapezites symmomus is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. The wingspan is about 50 mm. The larvae feed on Lomandra hystrix, Lomandra longifolia, Lomandra obliqua, Lomandra spicata and Romnalda strobilacea. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~30%
2 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
3 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
4 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
5 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
6 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Splendid Ochre in Springbrook National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Splendid Ochre sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 55th most-seen of the 429 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Splendid Ochre in Springbrook National Park?

January, April and October–November

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Splendid Ochre in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to September, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Splendid Ochre?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Splendid Ochre sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Springbrook National Park the best place to see a Splendid Ochre?

4th of 6

Of the 6 parks where we can rate Splendid Ochre sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 30%), Booderee National Park (Australia, about 20%) and Royal National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Splendid Ochre live in Springbrook National Park?

Same family: Hesperiidae

The closest relatives of the Splendid Ochre that you can see in Springbrook National Park (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Wide-Brand Grass-Dart (about 20%), Orange Palm Dart (about 20%) and Narrow-Banded Awl (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Splendid Ochre sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Splendid Ochre is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook National Park (23 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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