Agathodes ostentalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Agathodes ostentalis, the coral tree moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Carl Geyer in 1837. It is found from India to Indonesia, including Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand and in Australia in New South Wales and Queensland.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae have been recorded feeding on the foliage Erythrina indica and Erythrina vespertillio. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coral Tree Moth sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 621st 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 Coral Tree Moth in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Coral Tree Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Coral Tree Moth sightings, Sydney ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, under 5%), Kochi (India, under 5%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Coral Tree Moth that you can see in Sydney (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Grass Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coral Tree Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (6 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.
