Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth in Bavarian Forest National Park?

Accepted Answer

With luck. About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 189th most-seen of the 1115 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.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth in Bavarian Forest National Park?

Accepted Answer

August. In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth in Bavarian Forest National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to April, the lowest months.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth?

Accepted Answer

Between 10 pm and 1 am. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Question 4

Is Bavarian Forest National Park the best place to see a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Of the 6 parks where we can rate Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth sightings, Bavarian Forest National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Triglav National Park (Slovenia, about 10%) and Pyrénées National Park (France, about 10%).

Question 5

Which relatives of the Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth live in Bavarian Forest National Park?

Accepted Answer

Same genus: Pyrausta. The closest relatives of the Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth that you can see in Bavarian Forest National Park (genus Pyrausta, Mint Moths) are Straw-Barred Pearl (about 10%) and Mint Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 6

Where does the Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Bavarian Forest National Park (23 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.

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Bavarian Forest National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~10%
2	Triglav National Park	🇸🇮 Slovenia	~10%
3	Pyrénées National Park	🇫🇷 France	~10%
4	Wadden Sea National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	<5%
5	Cévennes National Park	🇫🇷 France	<5%
6	Sierra de Guadarrama National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	<5%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	London	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~10%
2	Milan	🇮🇹 Italy	~10%
3	Brussels	🇧🇪 Belgium	<5%
4	Paris	🇫🇷 France	<5%
5	Cologne	🇩🇪 Germany	<5%
6	Vienna	🇦🇹 Austria	<5%

Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth

About the Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth

Recent sightings of Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth in Bavarian Forest National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Bavarian Forest National Park

Straw-Barred Pearl

Mint Moth

Box Tree Moth

Garden Grass-Veneer

Mother Of Pearl

Little Grey

Small Magpie

Yellow Satin Veneer

Pearl Veneer

Crambus nemorella

Chequered Grass-Veneer

Common Grass-Veneer

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