Nodaria nodosalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Nodaria nodosalis is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in tropical Africa, Yemen, Oman, North Africa, Portugal, southern France, Italy, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Lebanon and Israel. In Mediterranean Basin there are two generations per year. In the subtropics and tropics there are multiple generations.
The larvae feed on Ipomoea and Lactuca species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nodaria nodosalis sighting in Cape Town on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 231st most-seen of the 311 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nodaria nodosalis in Cape Town on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nodaria nodosalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Nodaria nodosalis sightings, Cape Town ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Porto (Portugal, about 10%) and Rome (Italy, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Nodaria nodosalis that you can see in Cape Town (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Brown Tricolour Tiger Moth (about 20%), Heady Maiden (about 20%) and Zebra Ermine (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nodaria nodosalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Cape Town (9 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.
