Nacoleia rhoeoalis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Nacoleia rhoeoalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. The wingspan is about 10 mm.
The larvae feed on the dead leaves of Eucalyptus species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nacoleia rhoeoalis sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 327 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 52nd most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October to May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nacoleia rhoeoalis in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in June to September, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nacoleia rhoeoalis sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Nacoleia rhoeoalis sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, about 10%) and Perth (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nacoleia rhoeoalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (327 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.
