Graded Brown Pearl

Graded Brown Pearl

Achyra coelatalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Bengaluru

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Bengaluru
June Best month

About the Graded Brown Pearl

Achyra coelatalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Réunion, Lesotho, Madagascar, Namibia, Niger, the Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Australia, India and Sri Lanka.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Sorghum species, Oryza sativa, Pennisetum americanum and Zea mays. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Hyderabad 🇮🇳 India
~10%
2 Chennai 🇮🇳 India
<5%
3 Bengaluru 🇮🇳 India
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Graded Brown Pearl in Bengaluru?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Graded Brown Pearl sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 433rd most-seen of the 477 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Graded Brown Pearl in Bengaluru?

May and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Graded Brown Pearl in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.

Is Bengaluru the best place to see a Graded Brown Pearl?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Graded Brown Pearl sightings, Bengaluru ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Hyderabad (India, about 10%) and Chennai (India, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Graded Brown Pearl live in Bengaluru?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Graded Brown Pearl that you can see in Bengaluru (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 30%), Mung Bean Moth (about 10%) and Pearl Grey Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Graded Brown Pearl sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Graded Brown Pearl is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (5 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.

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