Asaphodes clarata
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
Asaphodes clarata, also known as the large striped carpet moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been found on the North and South Islands. The species inhabits open grassy areas, including tussock grasslands, in montane habitat. The larvae feed on the leaves of Ranunculus species. The adult moths are day flying and are on the wing from December to February and have been shown to pollinate Celmisia laricifolia and Hebe pinguifolia.
This species was described by Francis Walker in 1862 as Larentia clarata using material collected in Waikouaiti in Otago. Meyrick discussed this species under that name in both 1883 and 1884 and also synonymised Cidaria pyramaria with this species. George Hudson also discussed and illustrated this species under the name Xanthorhoe clarata in both 1898 and in 1928. In 1971 John S. Dugdale confirmed the placement of this species in the genus Asaphodes. In 1988 Dugdale confirmed this placement in his catalogue of New Zealand Lepidoptera. The female holotype specimen, collected at Waikouaiti, is held at the Natural History Museum, London.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egmont National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 2 | Arthur's Pass National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 3 | Fiordland National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large Striped Carpet sighting in Arthur's Pass National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 26th most-seen of the 60 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Large Striped Carpet in Arthur's Pass National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January and April–November, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Large Striped Carpet sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Large Striped Carpet sightings, Arthur's Pass National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Egmont National Park (New Zealand, about 20%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Large Striped Carpet that you can see in Arthur's Pass National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Orange Underwing (about 20%), Forest Semilooper (about 10%) and Brown Forest Flash (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Large Striped Carpet is recorded against all the insects logged in Arthur's Pass National Park (13 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.
