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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ornate Hydriris Moth sighting in Lisbon on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 178th most-seen of the 441 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 to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ornate Hydriris Moth in Lisbon on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months. Those are among Lisbon's wettest months, with about 80 mm of rain a month against almost none in July.
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.
7th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Ornate Hydriris Moth sightings, Lisbon ranks 7th at under 5%. 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 Lisbon (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Jasmine Moth (about 10%), Rush Veneer (about 10%) and Narrow-Winged Grey (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 Lisbon (18 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.
