Neogalea sunia
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Neogalea sunia, the catabena moth or lantana stick moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae, and the only species in the genus Neogalea. It is found from the southern United States, through the Caribbean (including Guadeloupe and Martinique) to Argentina. Furthermore, it has been introduced in Australia, on Norfolk Island in 1962. Since that time it has increased its range and is now common in Queensland and northern New South Wales. It has also been introduced on Hawaii.
The wingspan is about 33 mm. The larva feeds on Lantana species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 4 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lantana Stick Moth sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 618th 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.
January and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lantana Stick Moth in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in February–March and May–December, the lowest months.
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lantana Stick Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Lantana Stick Moth sightings, Auckland ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%) and Sacramento (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Lantana Stick Moth that you can see in Auckland (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Oriental Leafworm Moth (about 20%), Ipsilon Dart Moth (about 20%) and Scar Bank Gem (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lantana Stick Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (5 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.
