Uresiphita ornithopteralis
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Uresiphita ornithopteralis, the tree lucerne moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. It is also found in New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on Cytisus scoparius and other Fabaceae species like Genista monspessulana and Hovea species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tree Lucerne Moth sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 33rd most-seen of the 429 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tree Lucerne Moth in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January to March, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tree Lucerne Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Tree Lucerne Moth sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 20%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Tree Lucerne Moth that you can see in Springbrook National Park (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Agrioglypta excelsalis (about 10%), Grass Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Fig Leaf Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tree Lucerne Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook National Park (38 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.
