Stangeia xerodes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Stangeia xerodes is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in most of mainland Australia, the Ryukyu Islands, Java and Sri Lanka. The wingspan is about 10 millimetres (0.39 in). The larvae feed on Cleome, Cajanus cajan and Acacia. They are about 12 millimetres (0.47 in) long, cylindrical and moderately stout. The head is yellowish with an orange tinge, while the colour of the other segments is uniform pale yellow. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stangeia xerodes sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 20 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.
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stangeia xerodes in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Stangeia xerodes sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Stangeia xerodes sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%) and Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%).
Same family: Pterophoridae
The closest relatives of the Stangeia xerodes that you can see in Perth (family Pterophoridae, Plume Moths) are Fire-Flag Plume Moth (about 10%) and Lantana Plume Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stangeia xerodes is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (20 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.
