Eudonia leucogramma

Eudonia leucogramma

Eudonia leucogramma

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

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

8 Verified sightings at Rakiura National Park From 2019 to 2026
18 In all 2 parks
January Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Eudonia leucogramma

Eudonia leucogramma is a moth in the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1884. It is endemic to New Zealand. The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are blackish-fuscous, with some white scales. The first line is white, as is the second line. The hindwings of the males are light grey with a darker hindmargin. Females have dark fuscous-grey hindwings. Adults have been recorded on wing in January. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%
2 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Eudonia leucogramma in Rakiura National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eudonia leucogramma 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 68th 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 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Eudonia leucogramma in Rakiura National Park?

January

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Eudonia leucogramma in Rakiura National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Eudonia leucogramma?

Between 10 pm and 1 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eudonia leucogramma 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 Rakiura National Park the best place to see a Eudonia leucogramma?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Eudonia leucogramma sightings, Rakiura National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Fiordland National Park (New Zealand, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Eudonia leucogramma live in Rakiura National Park?

Same genus: Eudonia

The closest relatives of the Eudonia leucogramma that you can see in Rakiura National Park (genus Eudonia) are Eudonia philerga (about 20%), Eudonia octophora (about 20%) and Greater Orange-Spot Scoparia (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Eudonia leucogramma sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eudonia leucogramma 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.

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