Nomophila corticalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Nomophila corticalis is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is known from Christmas Island and most of Australia, including the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. The wingspan is about 20 mm.
The larvae have been reared on leaves of Fabaceae, Asteraceae and Polygonaceae species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattah-Kulkyne National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nomophila corticalis sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 331st 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nomophila corticalis in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nomophila corticalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Nomophila corticalis sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Nomophila corticalis 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 Nomophila corticalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (33 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.
