Capua semiferana
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Capua semiferana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1863. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egmont National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 2 | Rakiura National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 3 | Fiordland National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Capua semiferana sighting in Rakiura National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 81st most-seen of the 118 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.
January and October–November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Capua semiferana in Rakiura National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–September and December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Capua semiferana 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 3 parks where we can rate Capua semiferana sightings, Rakiura 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%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Capua semiferana that you can see in Rakiura National Park (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Blackheaded Leafroller (about 20%), Painted Wedge (about 10%) and Lyre Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Capua semiferana is recorded against all the insects logged in Rakiura National Park (8 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.
