Endotricha mesenterialis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Endotricha mesenterialis is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It has a wide distribution and is known from Austral Island, Australia, the Kermadec Islands, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Palau, Samoa, Tahiti, Begum Island, Christmas Island, India, Myanmar, Indonesia (Borneo), Malaysia, the New Hebrides, the Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Taiwan and China (Guangdong, Sichuan, Zhejiang).
The winglength is about 10 mm. Adults are brownish purple, with a pale band across each wing. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Endotricha mesenterialis sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 172nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–March and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Endotricha mesenterialis in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in April and June–January, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Endotricha mesenterialis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Endotricha mesenterialis sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Endotricha mesenterialis is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (53 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.
