Megalorhipida leucodactylus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Megalorhipida leucodactyla is a species of moth of the family Pterophoridae that has a pantropical distribution. The larvae have been recorded on a wide range of plants, including Boerhavia diffusa, Okenia hypogaea, Acacia neovernicosa, Amaranthus, Mimosa tenuiflora and Commicarpus tuberosus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattah-Kulkyne National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spiderling Plume Moth sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 583rd 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.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spiderling Plume Moth in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spiderling Plume Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Spiderling Plume Moth sightings, Melbourne ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spiderling Plume Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (13 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.
