Antiscopa epicomia
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Antiscopa epicomia is a moth in the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick. It is endemic to New Zealand and can be found throughout the country including on Auckland Island, Campbell Island, and the Kermadec Islands. It inhabits native forest, preferring damp, shaded forest ravines. Adults are variable in size and colouration and are on the wing all year but most frequently from October until March.
It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884 from specimens collected amongst native bush in January and obtained near Arthur's Pass and Dunedin and named Scoparia epicomia. In 1928 George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. In 1964 E. Munroe placed this species in the genus Antiscopa. This placement was followed by J. S. Dugdale in 1988. The male lectotype, collected in Dunedin, is held at the Natural History Museum, London.
The wingspan is 18–19 mm. The forewings are pale light ochreous grey, but the basal third is reddish-ochreous brown. The hindwings are pale whitish grey with a light grey lunule, postmedian line and submarginal band. This species varies in... 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 an Antiscopa epicomia sighting in Fiordland National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 171st most-seen of the 201 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.
April and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Antiscopa epicomia in Fiordland National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March and May–November, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Antiscopa epicomia 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.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Antiscopa epicomia sightings, Fiordland National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Egmont National Park (New Zealand, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Antiscopa epicomia is recorded against all the insects logged in Fiordland 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.
