Culladia cuneiferellus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Culladia cuneiferellus is a species of the family Crambidae in the genus Culladia. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania), New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, the New Hebrides and the Loyalty Islands. It is also present in New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The larvae feed on various grasses, including Cynodon dactylon and are considered a pest on lawns and pastures. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Culladia cuneiferellus sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 90 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 81st most-seen of the 689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March to May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Culladia cuneiferellus in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in July to September, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Culladia cuneiferellus sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Culladia cuneiferellus sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, about 10%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Culladia cuneiferellus that you can see in Auckland (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Common Grass Moth (about 20%), Swan Plant Flower Moth (about 20%) and Eudonia philerga (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Culladia cuneiferellus is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (90 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.
