Nodaria nodosalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nodaria nodosalis sighting in Rome on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 247th most-seen of the 289 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.
May and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nodaria nodosalis in Rome on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and December–April, the lowest months.
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.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Nodaria nodosalis sightings, Rome ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Porto (Portugal, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Nodaria nodosalis that you can see in Rome (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Cream-Spot Tiger (about 10%), Spongy Moth (about 10%) and Brown Triangle Snout (about 10%), 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 Rome (5 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.
