Nodaria nodosalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Nodaria nodosalis is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in tropical Africa, Yemen, Oman, North Africa, Portugal, southern France, Italy, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Lebanon and Israel. In Mediterranean Basin there are two generations per year. In the subtropics and tropics there are multiple generations.
The larvae feed on Ipomoea and Lactuca species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nodaria nodosalis sighting in Kruger National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 430th most-seen of the 748 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, May and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nodaria nodosalis in Kruger National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, June–August and October–December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nodaria nodosalis 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.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Nodaria nodosalis sightings, Kruger National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Table Mountain National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Nodaria nodosalis that you can see in Kruger National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Sundowner Moth (about 20%), Creamstriped Owl (about 10%) and Crimson-Speckled Flunkey (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nodaria nodosalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Kruger National Park (11 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.
