Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth

Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth

Traminda aventiaria

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Taipei

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

62 Verified sightings at Taipei
22 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
November 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 Taipei?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 62 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 180th most-seen of the 765 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

May to January

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in February to April, 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 Taipei the best place to see an Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth?

5th of 8

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

Which relatives of the Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth live in Taipei?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Asian Cross-Lined Wave Moth that you can see in Taipei (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Milionia basalis (about 20%), Eumelea ludovicata (about 10%) and Agathia laetata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

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 Taipei (62 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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