Peribatodes secundaria
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Peribatodes secundaria, the feathered beauty, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It can be found in Europe. The wingspan is 38–44 mm. The length of the forewings is 17–20 mm. The wing ground colour is grey variously mixed with light brown. The median crossband is dark and partially interrupted. Near the wing outer edge in the middle a light spot is sometimes recognizable. The antennae of the males are strongly feathered in contrast to the filament-shaped of the females.
The moth flies in one generation from mid-June to mid-August.[1] The larva feeds on various coniferous trees, such as the Norway spruce. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanoise National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki | 🇫🇮 Finland | |
| 2 | Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 3 | Copenhagen | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Feathered Beauty sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 509th most-seen of the 838 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Feathered Beauty in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Feathered Beauty sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Feathered Beauty sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Berlin (Germany, under 5%) and Copenhagen (Denmark, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Feathered Beauty that you can see in Helsinki (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Common Carpet Moth (about 10%), Mottled Umber (about 10%) and Latticed Heath (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Feathered Beauty is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (10 verified sightings), 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.
