What are the chances of seeing an Eschatotypa derogatella in Auckland?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eschatotypa derogatella sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 495th 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.
When is the best time to see an Eschatotypa derogatella in Auckland?
July and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eschatotypa derogatella in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and August–November, the lowest months.
Where else can you see an Eschatotypa derogatella?
Only Auckland, in our data
Auckland is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Eschatotypa derogatella sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Eschatotypa derogatella live in Auckland?
Same family: Tineidae
The closest relatives of the Eschatotypa derogatella 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.
Where does the Eschatotypa derogatella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eschatotypa derogatella is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (8 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.