Hydriris ornatalis
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Hydriris ornatalis, the ornate hydriris, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It has a wide distribution and is known from southern Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and North America, where it is restricted to Florida. The wingspan is about 16 mm.
The larvae feed on Convolvulaceae species, including Ipomoea aquatica. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ornate Hydriris Moth sighting in Daintree National Park on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 107th most-seen of the 856 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and May
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Ornate Hydriris Moth in Daintree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to February, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ornate Hydriris Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Ornate Hydriris Moth sightings, Daintree National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kruger National Park (South Africa, about 10%) and Table Mountain National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ornate Hydriris Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Daintree National Park (30 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
