Cataclysme riguata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Cataclysme riguata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from the Iberian Peninsula through western and central Europe to the mountains of Central Asia. The wingspan is about 20–23 mm. Adults are on wing from the end of April to the beginning of June and again from July to August, producing two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Asperula cynanchica, Bellis perennis and Galium. The species overwinters as a pupa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cataclysme riguata sighting in Kharkiv on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 235th most-seen of the 289 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cataclysme riguata in Kharkiv on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cataclysme riguata 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 2 cities where we can rate Cataclysme riguata sightings, Kharkiv has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Prague (Czechia, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Cataclysme riguata that you can see in Kharkiv (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Blood Vein (about 40%), Feathered Thorn (about 20%) and Purple-Barred Yellow (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cataclysme riguata is recorded against all the insects logged in Kharkiv (5 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.
