Eudonia submarginalis
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
Eudonia submarginalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is endemic to New Zealand. The larvae of this species feed on lichens, bryophytes and grasses. Adults of the species have been observed visiting the flowers of Leptospermum scoparium, Olearia virgata, Helichrysum intermedium and Dracophyllum acerosum likely feeding from and pollinating them. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiordland National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 2 | Rakiura National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 3 | Abel Tasman National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 4 | Egmont National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Orange-Spot Scoparia sighting in Rakiura National Park on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 53rd most-seen of the 118 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Orange-Spot Scoparia in Rakiura National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to November, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Greater Orange-Spot Scoparia sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Greater Orange-Spot Scoparia sightings, Rakiura National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Fiordland National Park (New Zealand, about 10%).
Same genus: Eudonia
The closest relatives of the Greater Orange-Spot Scoparia that you can see in Rakiura National Park (genus Eudonia) are Eudonia philerga (about 20%), Eudonia octophora (about 20%) and Eudonia legnota (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Greater Orange-Spot Scoparia is recorded against all the insects logged in Rakiura National Park (18 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.
