Double-Lobed Moth

Double-Lobed Moth

Lateroligia ophiogramma

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Bavarian Forest National Park

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

7 Verified sightings at Bavarian Forest National Park From 2019 to 2026
15 In all 2 parks
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Double-Lobed Moth

Apamea ophiogramma, the double lobed, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm in North and Central Europe to the Urals, Turkestan, Russian Far East, and Siberia. There have been at least two separate introductions into North America and it is now rapidly expanding in range. This species is sometimes placed in the monotypic genus Lateroligia.

This moth has a wingspan of 32 to 35 mm. The forewings are 13 to 16 mm long. Forewing pale ochreous suffused with olive grey along inner margin and in terminal area with pale brownish; the inner and outer lines brown, conversely lunulate-dentate; the upper half of median area occupied by a red-brown or black brown blotch bilobed below, the lower lobe being formed by the dark brown claviform stigma; the upper stigmata somewhat paler and with pale annuli; the patch extends narrowly along costa to base and has its lower edge often lined with white scales; submarginal line pale, generally enlarged into an apical spot, preceded by a rufous brown shade and followed by two grey brown patches on the two folds, that on submedian being generally produced inwards to outer line; hindwing... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
2 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Double-Lobed Moth in Bavarian Forest National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Double-Lobed Moth sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 822nd most-seen of the 1115 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.

When is the best time to see a Double-Lobed Moth in Bavarian Forest National Park?

June and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Double-Lobed Moth in Bavarian Forest National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Double-Lobed Moth?

Between 6 and 9 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Double-Lobed Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Bavarian Forest National Park the best place to see a Double-Lobed Moth?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Double-Lobed Moth sightings, Bavarian Forest National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Wadden Sea National Park (Germany, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Double-Lobed Moth live in Bavarian Forest National Park?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Double-Lobed Moth that you can see in Bavarian Forest National Park (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Silver Υ (about 20%), Knot Grass Moth (about 20%) and Large Yellow Underwing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Double-Lobed Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Double-Lobed Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Bavarian Forest National Park (7 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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