Crypsitricha pharotoma
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Crypsitricha pharotoma is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the North and South Islands. Adults are on the wing from September until March. They are attracted to light and can be observed on tree trunks. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crypsitricha pharotoma sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 527th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Crypsitricha pharotoma in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and August–November, the lowest months.
Only Auckland, in our data
Auckland is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Crypsitricha pharotoma sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Tineidae
The closest relatives of the Crypsitricha pharotoma that you can see in Auckland (family Tineidae, Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & Allies) are Detritus Moth (about 20%), Parochmastis hilderi (about 20%) and Erechthias capnitis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Crypsitricha pharotoma is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (7 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.
