Aglossa caprealis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Aglossa caprealis, the stored grain moth, is a moth species of the family Pyralidae. It is found globally, though its native range is presumably the western Palearctic or nearby regions, as in other Aglossa species. The wingspan is 23–27 mm. The moth flies from June to August, depending on the location.
The larvae feed on dry plant waste, grain (e.g. maize), hay, straw and decaying manure. Sometimes, they even eat animal carcasses, suet, lard, pork rinds and other fatty materials. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stored Grain Moth sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 303rd 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.
December to February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stored Grain Moth in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in March to November, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Stored Grain Moth sightings, Auckland ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, about 10%), Vienna (Austria, about 10%) and Amsterdam (Netherlands, about 10%).
Same family: Pyralidae
The closest relatives of the Stored Grain Moth 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 Stored Grain Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (17 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.
