Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth

Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth

Macrorrhinia endonephele

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Auckland

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

13 Verified sightings at Auckland
January Best month

About the Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth

Macrorrhinia endonephele is a species of snout moth in the genus Macrorrhinia. It was described by George Hampson in 1918, and it is known from the southern United States (including Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma and South Carolina), but also in South America, including Argentina and Brazil. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth in Auckland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 355th most-seen of the 689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth in Auckland?

January to March

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in April to December, the lowest months.

Is Auckland the best place to see an Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth live in Auckland?

Same family: Pyralidae

The closest relatives of the Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth that you can see in Auckland (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are Meal Moth (about 10%), Indian-Meal Moth (about 10%) and Lesser Wax Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (13 verified sightings), 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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