Pearl Grey Moth

Pearl Grey Moth

Lamprophaia ablactalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Daintree National Park

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

5 Verified sightings at Daintree National Park From 2019 to 2026
10 In all 2 parks
September Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Pearl Grey Moth

Poliobotys is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Jay C. Shaffer and Eugene G. Munroe in 2007. Its single species, Poliobotys ablactalis, was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It occurs throughout South-east Asia, including Réunion, Australia, Hong Kong and Africa (Kenya, Senegal, South Africa). Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bengaluru 🇮🇳 India
~10%
2 Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
3 Harare 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
4 Chennai 🇮🇳 India
~10%
5 Hyderabad 🇮🇳 India
~10%
6 Pune 🇮🇳 India
<5%
7 Durban 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
8 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pearl Grey Moth in Daintree National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pearl Grey Moth sighting in Daintree National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 745th most-seen of the 856 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 Pearl Grey Moth in Daintree National Park?

January and August–September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pearl Grey Moth in Daintree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–July and October–December, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Pearl Grey Moth?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pearl Grey Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Daintree National Park the best place to see a Pearl Grey Moth?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Pearl Grey Moth sightings, Daintree National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kruger National Park (South Africa, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Pearl Grey Moth live in Daintree National Park?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Pearl Grey Moth that you can see in Daintree National Park (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Tetrernia teminitis (about 20%), Bean Leafroller (about 20%) and Banded Pearl (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Pearl Grey Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pearl Grey Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Daintree National Park (5 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.

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