Scoparia animosa
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Scoparia animosa is a species moth in the family Crambidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egmont National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 2 | Fiordland National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scoparia animosa sighting in Egmont National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 123rd most-seen of the 191 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scoparia animosa in Egmont National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scoparia animosa 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.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Scoparia animosa sightings, Egmont National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Fiordland National Park (New Zealand, about 10%).
Same genus: Scoparia
The closest relatives of the Scoparia animosa that you can see in Egmont National Park (genus Scoparia) are Scoparia halopis (about 10%), Scoparia minusculalis (about 10%) and Scoparia acharis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scoparia animosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Egmont National Park (7 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.
