Graded Brown Pearl

Graded Brown Pearl

Achyra coelatalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chennai

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

8 Verified sightings at Chennai
July 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 Chennai?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Graded Brown Pearl sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 284th most-seen of the 376 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.

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

July and August

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

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

2nd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Graded Brown Pearl sightings, Chennai ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Hyderabad (India, about 10%).

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 Chennai (8 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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