Scoriodyta conisalia
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Scoriodyta conisalia is a species of moth in the family Psychidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. It is endemic to New Zealand and can be found in the North Island. It has been observed at Karikari, Paihia, in the Poor Knights Islands, and in the Auckland and Wellington regions. The species inhabits native forest and coastal areas where it can be found on rocky outcrops and cliffs. Larvae consume algae and lichens. The adults are on the wing from September to March and are active before sunrise.
This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1888 using specimens collected in Wellington in January. In 1927 Alfred Philpott studied the male genitalia of this species. Hudson discussed this species and illustrated the male in his 1928 book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. In 1989 this species was discussed in detail and illustrated. The male lectotype is held at the Natural History Museum, London.
The larva of S. conisalia is coloured dark brown. Meyrick described the adult male of this species as follows: Male. — 10 mm. Head, palpi, antennae, thorax, and abdomen fuscous. Legs dark fuscous, apex of joints ochreous-whitish,... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scoriodyta conisalia sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 191st 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.
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scoriodyta conisalia in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in February to September, the lowest months.
Only Auckland, in our data
Auckland is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Scoriodyta conisalia sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Psychidae
The closest relatives of the Scoriodyta conisalia that you can see in Auckland (family Psychidae, Bagworm Moths) are New Zealand Common Bag Moth (about 20%), Lepidoscia protorna (about 10%) and Australian Bag Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scoriodyta conisalia is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (33 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.
