Hydriris ornatalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Hydriris ornatalis, the ornate hydriris, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It has a wide distribution and is known from southern Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and North America, where it is restricted to Florida. The wingspan is about 16 mm.
The larvae feed on Convolvulaceae species, including Ipomoea aquatica. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ornate Hydriris Moth sighting in Istanbul on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 190th most-seen of the 266 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.
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Ornate Hydriris Moth in Istanbul on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ornate Hydriris Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Ornate Hydriris Moth sightings, Istanbul ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nairobi (Kenya, about 10%), Rome (Italy, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Ornate Hydriris Moth that you can see in Istanbul (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Rush Veneer (about 10%), Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Box Tree Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ornate Hydriris Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Istanbul (7 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.
