Morosaphycita oculiferella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Morosaphycita oculiferella is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1879. It is known from Australia (including Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory) and New Zealand. The wingspan is about 20 mm.
This species was discussed and illustrated by George Hudson in his book A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Morosaphycita oculiferella sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 504th 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Morosaphycita oculiferella in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months. That is one of Brisbane's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain against 160 mm in February.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Morosaphycita oculiferella sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Morosaphycita oculiferella sightings, Brisbane ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Morosaphycita oculiferella is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (22 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.
