Diarsia intermixta
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Diarsia intermixta, also known as the orange peel moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found from Queensland to Tasmania in Australia, as well as in New Zealand, and islands in the south Pacific. The larvae feed on nettles, Sinapis alba, Arctotheca calendula, Histiopteris incisa, Pteridium esculentum, and is considered a pest on Brassica rapa. Adults are on the wing in summer and autumn. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rakiura National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Peel Moth sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 291st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November to February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Peel Moth in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in March to October, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange Peel Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half 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 Orange Peel Moth sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Orange Peel 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 Orange Peel Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (18 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.
