Family

Timber Moths

Xyloryctidae

24 species in our catalog · found in 6 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
FamilyXyloryctidae (Timber Moths)

Species in this group

Donacostola notabilis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Cryptophasa xylomima

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Cryptophasa porphyritis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Plectophila discalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Leistarcha scitissimella

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Echiomima mythica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Tymbophora peltastis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Lichenaula arisema

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Cryptophasa flavolineata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Cryptophasa rubescens

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Maroga melanostigma

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Plectophila pyrgodes

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Xylorycta cosmeta

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Thymiatris allocrossa

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

🦋 No photo available

Lichenaula melanoleuca

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Cryptophasa irrorata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Cryptophasa albacosta

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Xylorycta assimilis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Cryptophasa lasiocosma

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Cryptophasa russata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Lichenaula laniata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

🦋 No photo available

Scieropepla trinervis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Leistarcha tenuistria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Lichenaula lichenea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~10%

Jan

<5%

Feb

<5%

Mar

<5%

Apr

<5%

May

<5%

Jun

<5%

Jul

<5%

Aug

<5%

Sep

~10%

Oct

~10%

Nov

~10%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Timber Moths

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks Our cities

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	14 of 24	~60%
	Plectophila discalis			~10%
	Leistarcha scitissimella			~10%
	Tymbophora peltastis			~10%
	Lichenaula arisema			~10%
	🦋 Lichenaula melanoleuca			~10%
	Cryptophasa rubescens			~10%
	Xylorycta assimilis			~10%
	Fruit Tree Borer			~10%
	Echiomima mythica			~10%
	Cryptophasa irrorata			<5%
	Lichenaula laniata			<5%
	🦋 Scieropepla trinervis			<5%
	+2 more at the park page…
2	Daintree National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	9 of 24	~50%
	Cryptophasa xylomima			~10%
	Cryptophasa porphyritis			~10%
	Echiomima mythica			~10%
	Cryptophasa flavolineata			~10%
	Xylorycta cosmeta			~10%
	Thymiatris allocrossa			~10%
	Cryptophasa rubescens			~10%
	Cryptophasa lasiocosma			~10%
	Cryptophasa russata			~10%
3	Springbrook National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	5 of 24	~30%
	Cryptophasa flavolineata			~10%
	Cryptophasa rubescens			~10%
	Fruit Tree Borer			~10%
	Small Fruit Tree Borer			~10%
	Cryptophasa irrorata			~10%
4	Great Otway National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	4 of 24	~20%
	Cryptophasa irrorata			~10%
	Leistarcha scitissimella			~10%
	Fruit Tree Borer			~10%
	Plectophila discalis			<5%
5	Egmont National Park	🇳🇿 New Zealand	1 of 24	~10%
	Donacostola notabilis			~10%
6	Lamington National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 24	~10%
	Plectophila pyrgodes			~10%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Melbourne	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 24	~10%
	Fruit Tree Borer			<5%
	Plectophila discalis			<5%
	Tymbophora peltastis			<5%
2	Brisbane	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 24	~10%
	Cryptophasa rubescens			<5%
	Fruit Tree Borer			<5%
3	Perth	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 24	<5%
	Tymbophora peltastis			<5%
4	Sydney	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 24	<5%
	Fruit Tree Borer			<5%

Timber Moths

Species in this group

Donacostola notabilis

Cryptophasa xylomima

Cryptophasa porphyritis

Plectophila discalis

Leistarcha scitissimella

Echiomima mythica

Tymbophora peltastis

Lichenaula arisema

Cryptophasa flavolineata

Cryptophasa rubescens

Fruit Tree Borer

Plectophila pyrgodes

Xylorycta cosmeta

Thymiatris allocrossa

Lichenaula melanoleuca

Cryptophasa irrorata

Small Fruit Tree Borer

Xylorycta assimilis

Cryptophasa lasiocosma

Cryptophasa russata

Lichenaula laniata

Scieropepla trinervis

Leistarcha tenuistria

Lichenaula lichenea

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Timber Moths

Parks Ranked

Cities Ranked