Sceliodes cordalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Leucinodes cordalis, the poroporo fruit borer or eggfruit caterpillar, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia (Sulawesi). In Australia, it has been reported from Norfolk Island, the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. The species was first described by Henry Doubleday in 1843.
The length of the forewings is 13.5–15 mm. There are two generations per year in New Zealand. In Australia, there may be more generations. The larvae feed on Solanum melongena, Solanum muricatum, Solanum aviculare, Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum esuriale, Solanum americanum, Solanum tuberosum, Capsicum annuum, Datura wrightii and Datura stramonium. They bore into the fruit of their host plant and feed on the flesh and seeds. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattah-Kulkyne National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poroporo Fruit Borer sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 57 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 229th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Poroporo Fruit Borer in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in May to December, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Poroporo Fruit Borer 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.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Poroporo Fruit Borer sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%) and Perth (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Poroporo Fruit Borer 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 Poroporo Fruit Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (57 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.
