Synclera traducalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Synclera traducalis, the variegated pearl, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Sweden, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Canary Islands, Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Egypt, Mali, Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, South Africa, La Réunion, India and Sri Lanka.
The wingspan is 20–23 millimetres (0.79–0.91 in). The larvae feed on Gouania polygama, Ziziphus jujuba and Ziziphus mauritiana. Swedish Museum of Natural History - picture of the holotype africanmoths.com - pictures of Synclera traducalis Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 3 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Pearl sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 298th 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.
October and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Pearl in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in February–September and November, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Variegated Pearl sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Variegated Pearl sightings, Chennai has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Pune (India, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Variegated Pearl that you can see in Chennai (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 20%), Mung Bean Moth (about 10%) and Rice Leaf-Roller (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Variegated Pearl is recorded against all the insects logged in Chennai (6 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.
