Culladia cuneiferellus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Culladia cuneiferellus is a species of the family Crambidae in the genus Culladia. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania), New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, the New Hebrides and the Loyalty Islands. It is also present in New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The larvae feed on various grasses, including Cynodon dactylon and are considered a pest on lawns and pastures. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Culladia cuneiferellus sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 302nd most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Culladia cuneiferellus in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in May to December, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Culladia cuneiferellus sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Culladia cuneiferellus sightings, Melbourne ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, about 10%) and Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Culladia cuneiferellus that you can see in Melbourne (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Scoparia exhibitalis (about 10%), Nacoleia rhoeoalis (about 10%) and Tree Lucerne Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Culladia cuneiferellus is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (37 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.
