Leopard Magpie Moth

Leopard Magpie Moth

Zerenopsis lepida

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Durban

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

27 Verified sightings at Durban
August Best month

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 Pretoria 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
2 Durban 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Leopard Magpie Moth in Durban?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leopard Magpie Moth sighting in Durban on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 101st most-seen of the 401 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Leopard Magpie Moth in Durban?

April–May, August–October and December–February

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leopard Magpie Moth in Durban on a given day, against under 5% in March, June–July and November, the lowest months.

Is Durban the best place to see a Leopard Magpie Moth?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Leopard Magpie Moth sightings, Durban ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Pretoria (South Africa, about 30%).

Where does the Leopard Magpie Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Leopard Magpie Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Durban (27 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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