Capua intractana

Capua intractana

Capua intractana

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Auckland

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

231 Verified sightings at Auckland
24 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Capua intractana

Capua intractana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, including Tasmania, as well as New Zealand. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1869 and named Sperchia intractana. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~20%
2 Perth 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Capua intractana in Auckland?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Capua intractana sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 231 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 19th most-seen of the 689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Capua intractana in Auckland?

June and July

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Capua intractana in Auckland on a given day, against about 10% in January and February, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Capua intractana?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Capua intractana sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Auckland the best place to see a Capua intractana?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Capua intractana sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Perth (Australia, under 5%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Capua intractana sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Capua intractana is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (231 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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