Prays parilis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Prays parilis, the lemon bud moth, is a moth of the family Praydidae. The species was first described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1923. It is found in Australia (New South Wales and Queensland), New Zealand and the Cook Islands. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prays parilis sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 619th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prays parilis in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Prays parilis sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Prays parilis that you can see in Melbourne (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Yellow-Banded Dart (about 30%), Australian Painted Lady (about 30%) and Common Brown (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Prays parilis is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (10 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.
