Dasypodia cymatodes
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Dasypodia cymatodes, the northern old lady moth or northern wattle moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria), and is self introduced in New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 80 mm. The larvae feed on Acacia species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abel Tasman National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Wattle Moth sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 197 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 21st most-seen of the 689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Wattle Moth in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in October, the lowest month.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Wattle Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Northern Wattle Moth sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Wattle Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (197 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.
