Cydia succedana
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Cydia succedana, or Gorse Pod Moth is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and has been introduced to New Zealand. The wingspan is 11–16 mm.The forewings have an irregular white cross-band (usually not reaching the costal edge), otherwise some white costal spots and a pair of more or less blurry, silvery slashes at the apex. It is not possible to distinguish safely between this species and Cydia albipicta based on external appearance, one must examine the genitals where there are clear differences.
The moth flies from April to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on Ulex europaeus, Genista, Lotus and Cytisus scoparius. The larva is used as an agent to biologically control gorse in New Zealand feeding on the seeds. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gorse Pod Moth sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 233rd most-seen of the 689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–April, September and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gorse Pod Moth in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in January, May–August and October, the lowest months.
Only Auckland, in our data
Auckland is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Gorse Pod Moth sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gorse Pod Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (25 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.
