Stored Grain Moth

Stored Grain Moth

Aglossa caprealis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Vienna

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

51 Verified sightings at Vienna
July Best month

About the Stored Grain Moth

Aglossa caprealis, the stored grain moth, is a moth species of the family Pyralidae. It is found globally, though its native range is presumably the western Palearctic or nearby regions, as in other Aglossa species. The wingspan is 23–27 mm. The moth flies from June to August, depending on the location.

The larvae feed on dry plant waste, grain (e.g. maize), hay, straw and decaying manure. Sometimes, they even eat animal carcasses, suet, lard, pork rinds and other fatty materials. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Rotterdam [The Hague] 🇳🇱 Netherlands
~10%
2 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
~10%
3 Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Netherlands
~10%
4 Brussels 🇧🇪 Belgium
~10%
5 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%
6 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
7 Lyon 🇫🇷 France
<5%
8 Porto 🇵🇹 Portugal
<5%
9 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Stored Grain Moth in Vienna?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stored Grain Moth sighting in Vienna on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 295th most-seen of the 1406 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Stored Grain Moth in Vienna?

June to August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stored Grain Moth in Vienna on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. Those are among Vienna's wettest months, with about 90 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in February.

Is Vienna the best place to see a Stored Grain Moth?

Among the best

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Stored Grain Moth sightings, Vienna ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, about 10%).

Where does the Stored Grain Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Stored Grain Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Vienna (51 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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