What are the chances of seeing a Tau Emperor Moth in Cévennes National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tau Emperor Moth 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.
When is the best time to see a Tau Emperor Moth in Cévennes National Park?
May and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tau Emperor Moth in Cévennes National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Tau Emperor Moth?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tau Emperor 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.
Is Cévennes National Park the best place to see a Tau Emperor Moth?
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Tau Emperor Moth sightings, Cévennes National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Triglav National Park (Slovenia, about 20%), Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, about 10%) and Pyrénées National Park (France, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Tau Emperor Moth live in Cévennes National Park?
Same family: Saturniidae
The closest relatives of the Tau Emperor Moth that you can see in Cévennes National Park (family Saturniidae, Emperor and Giant Silk Moths) are Giant Peacock Moth (about 20%) and Small Emperor Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Tau Emperor Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tau Emperor Moth 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.