Anachloris subochraria
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Anachloris subochraria (also known as Australian yellow or willowherb yellow) is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia including Tasmania and from Queensland across to Western Australia.
A. subochraria was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1843. The wingspan is about 30 mm. It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia including Tasmania and from Queensland across to Western Australia.
The larvae feed on Hibbertia species. In New Zealand the larvae have been observed feeding on the naturalised weed, ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris). This moth is day flying and can be found in New Zealand on the wing between November and April.
Citizen Science observations of species Images of caterpillar lifestage Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Grass Carpet sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 425th 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.
February and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Grass Carpet in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in March–September and December–January, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Golden Grass Carpet sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Golden Grass Carpet sightings, Auckland ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Golden Grass Carpet that you can see in Auckland (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Epyaxa lucidata (about 20%), Apple Looper (about 20%) and Cabbage Tree Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Golden Grass Carpet is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (10 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.
