Eurranthis plummistaria
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Eurranthis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Its only species, Eurranthis plummistaria, was first described by Charles Joseph Devillers in 1789. It is found in south-western Europe, including the Maritime Alps in France and Italy and the Iberian Peninsula.
The wingspan is 30–32 mm. It is a day-flying species. Larvae feed on Dorycnium species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eurranthis plummistaria sighting in Cévennes National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 666th 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.
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eurranthis plummistaria in Cévennes National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eurranthis plummistaria sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Eurranthis plummistaria sightings, Cévennes National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Picos de Europa National Park (Spain, about 30%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Eurranthis plummistaria that you can see in Cévennes National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Willow Beauty (about 20%), Portland Ribbon Wave (about 10%) and Chimney-Sweeper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eurranthis plummistaria is recorded against all the insects logged in Cévennes 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.
