Condica illecta
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Condica illecta is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in both the Indo-Australian and Pacific tropics, including Borneo, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, New Guinea, the Society Islands, Taiwan and Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. It is also present in New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. Larvae feed on various Asteraceae species, including Ageratum houstonianum, Bidens pilosa and Calendula officinalis. Pupation takes place in the soil. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Condica illecta sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 538th most-seen of the 1083 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.
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Condica illecta in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months. Those are among Brisbane's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain a month against 160 mm in February.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Condica illecta sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%) and Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Condica illecta that you can see in Brisbane (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Oriental Leafworm Moth (about 10%), Yellow Tiger Moth (about 10%) and Lawn Armyworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Condica illecta is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (16 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.
