Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth

Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth

Traminda aventiaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Singapore

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

31 Verified sightings at Singapore
22 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth

Traminda aventiaria, the Cross-lined Notched Vestal Moth, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka, to Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Guinea and Australia.

Its wings are dull pale green to reddish. An oblique ochreous-green fasciae is found on the forewings. Discal ring on forewing strong. The caterpillar is variegated light and dark brown and cylindrical in shape with lateral expansions to body. The caterpillar rest on leaf surfaces with a highly looped appearance. Pupa claviform. Cremaster triangular. Pupation occurs in a cocoon made by silk threads woven among leaves.

Host plants include Albizia, Pithecellobium dulce, Rosa species, Oenanthe javanica, and Acacia species such as Acacia leiocalyx, Acacia decurrens, Acacia concurrens, Acacia pennata and Acacia aulacocarpa. Traminda aventiaria Nucleotide Result Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Jamshedpur 🇮🇳 India
~30%
2 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
~10%
3 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
~10%
4 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
5 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%
6 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%
7 Bengaluru 🇮🇳 India
<5%
8 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth in Singapore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 451st most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth in Singapore?

April and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth in Singapore on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and May–November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Singapore the best place to see an Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth?

8th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth sightings, Singapore ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Jamshedpur (India, about 30%), Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).

Where does the Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (31 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.

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