Nausinoe geometralis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Nausinoe geometralis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It can be found in western, southern and eastern Africa, from Ghana to South Africa and some islands of the Indian Ocean as well as in Australasia, Australia and India.
Known host plants of N. geometralis are Oleaceae species, especially in the genus Jasminum. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Measured Pearl sighting in Pretoria on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 91st most-seen of the 274 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.
February
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Measured Pearl in Pretoria on a given day, against under 5% in January, June–August and October, the lowest months. That is one of Pretoria's wettest months, with about 80 mm of rain against almost none in July.
Between 5 and 8 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Measured Pearl sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Measured Pearl sightings, Pretoria ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Harare (Zimbabwe, about 10%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Measured Pearl that you can see in Pretoria (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Black Wedge Pyralis (about 10%), Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Dotted Sable (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Measured Pearl is recorded against all the insects logged in Pretoria (16 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.
