Egybolis vaillantina
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~80%
Egybolis is a monotypic genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1847. Its only species, Egybolis vaillantina, the African peach moth, was first described by Caspar Stoll in 1790. It is found in the Afrotropical realm.
The wingspan is about 60 mm. The moths are active during the day. The larvae feed on peach and Sapindus species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an African Peach Moth sighting in Maputo on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 8 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and August
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an African Peach Moth in Maputo on a given day, against under 5% in March, July and September–December, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most African Peach Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate African Peach Moth sightings, Maputo has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Durban (South Africa, about 10%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the African Peach Moth that you can see in Maputo (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Dancing Amber (about 40%), Dark Blue Pansy (about 30%) and Citrus Swallowtail (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the African Peach Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Maputo (5 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.
