Metoeca foedalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Metoeca is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species Metoeca foedalis, which has a wide distribution, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, South Africa, China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Myanmar and Australia (Queensland).
The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adult are white with dark brown dots and lines and pale brown blobs. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Metoeca foedalis sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 556th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Metoeca foedalis in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Metoeca foedalis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
6th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Metoeca foedalis sightings, Singapore ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kolkata (India, about 10%), Kochi (India, under 5%) and Tuen Mun (China, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Metoeca foedalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (21 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.
