Morosaphycita oculiferella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Morosaphycita oculiferella is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1879. It is known from Australia (including Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory) and New Zealand. The wingspan is about 20 mm.
This species was discussed and illustrated by George Hudson in his book A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Morosaphycita oculiferella sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 257th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Morosaphycita oculiferella in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Morosaphycita oculiferella sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Morosaphycita oculiferella sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Pyralidae
The closest relatives of the Morosaphycita oculiferella that you can see in Auckland (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are Meal Moth (about 10%), Indian-Meal Moth (about 10%) and Lesser Wax Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Morosaphycita oculiferella is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (22 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.
