Choreutis ophiosema
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Choreutis ophiosema is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae first described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1896. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Amoy, the Moluccas, eastern Australia (the Northern Territory and Queensland) and Japan.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. Larvae feed on Bambusa species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Choreutis ophiosema sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 558th most-seen of the 742 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 Choreutis ophiosema in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Choreutis ophiosema sightings, Sydney ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kaohsiung (Taiwan, about 10%), Perth (Australia, about 10%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Choreutis ophiosema that you can see in Sydney (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Bogong Moth (about 20%), Australian Common Crow (about 20%) and Small White (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Choreutis ophiosema is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (7 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.
