Nodaria nodosalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Nodaria nodosalis is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in tropical Africa, Yemen, Oman, North Africa, Portugal, southern France, Italy, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Lebanon and Israel. In Mediterranean Basin there are two generations per year. In the subtropics and tropics there are multiple generations.
The larvae feed on Ipomoea and Lactuca species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nodaria nodosalis sighting in Porto on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 167th most-seen of the 498 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Nodaria nodosalis in Porto on a given day, against under 5% in June and December–March, the lowest months. That is one of Porto's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain against 15 mm in July.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nodaria nodosalis 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 3 cities where we can rate Nodaria nodosalis sightings, Porto has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rome (Italy, under 5%) and Cape Town (South Africa, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Nodaria nodosalis that you can see in Porto (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Swan Moth (about 20%), Buff Footman (about 20%) and Ruby Tiger Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nodaria nodosalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto (40 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.
