Amphipyra effusa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Amphipyra effusa is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found from the Mediterranean region and Asia. The wingspan is 41–48 mm. The moth flies from May to September.In southern France (Hérault) it is often encountered in the caves of Occitania, mating here for a long time (summer).
The larvae feed on various plants, including Ferula, Populus, Erica, Cytisus and Cistus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Amphipyra effusa sighting in Cévennes National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 730th most-seen of the 996 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.
May and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amphipyra effusa in Cévennes National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June–October and December–April, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amphipyra effusa sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Amphipyra effusa sightings, Cévennes National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Pyrénées National Park (France, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Amphipyra effusa that you can see in Cévennes National Park (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are The Latin (about 10%), Treble Lines (about 10%) and Heart And Dart (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amphipyra effusa is recorded against all the insects logged in Cévennes National Park (9 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.
