Monopis meliorella
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Monopis meliorella, the blotched monopis moth, is a moth of the family Tineidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1863. It has been recorded from Australia (including Norfolk Island) and Hawaii. The larvae probably feed on animal fibre or refuse of plant origin. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blotched Monopis Moth sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 54th most-seen of the 275 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–July and September–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blotched Monopis Moth in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in August and December, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Blotched Monopis Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Blotched Monopis Moth sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, about 10%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blotched Monopis Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (38 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.
