Agathodes ostentalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Agathodes ostentalis, the coral tree moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Carl Geyer in 1837. It is found from India to Indonesia, including Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand and in Australia in New South Wales and Queensland.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae have been recorded feeding on the foliage Erythrina indica and Erythrina vespertillio. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coral Tree Moth sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 143rd most-seen of the 275 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.
March–April and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coral Tree Moth in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in February and May–November, the lowest months. Those are among Perth's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain a month against 130 mm in July.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Coral Tree Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Coral Tree Moth sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Kochi (India, under 5%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Coral Tree Moth that you can see in Perth (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%), Cabbage Centre Grub (about 10%) and Grass Webworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coral Tree Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (12 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.
