Rosy Tabby

Rosy Tabby

Endotricha flammealis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at London

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

387 Verified sightings at London
294 In all 9 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Rosy Tabby

Endotricha flammealis, the rose-flounced tabby, is a species of snout moth, family Pyralidae. The proposed subspecies carnealis and several supposed varieties seem to be indistinguishable from typical individuals found in Austria.

This species can be found in western, central and southern Europe and nearby regions. Its range extends to Turkey, Crimea, Cyprus, Iran (via the Caucasus), to Lebanon and Syria, and to Algeria and Tunisia. These moths inhabit grassland, heathland, woodland, fens, scrub and gardens.

Endotricha flammealis has a wingspan of 18–23 mm. The forewings are oblong, rather pointed at the tip. The antennae of males are pubescent. The basic colour of the wings is extremely variable. It is usually ochre in colour, brown or pale brown, but it may also be pinkish brown. On the edge of the forewings there are characteristic darker brown markings and bright or pinkish lines. The front edge of the forewings shows also a series of small white spots. Sometimes the moths may be light coloured without almost no markings. These moths have usually a distinctive resting posture, with the head and the front part of... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~20%
2 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
3 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
~10%
4 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
5 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
6 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
7 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
8 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
9 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Budapest 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
3 Jerusalem 🇮🇱 Israel
~10%
4 Porto 🇵🇹 Portugal
~10%
5 Sofia 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
~10%
6 Lyon 🇫🇷 France
~10%
7 Paris 🇫🇷 France
~10%
8 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
~10%
9 Prague 🇨🇿 Czechia
~10%
10 Kyiv 🇺🇦 Ukraine
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Rosy Tabby in London?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rosy Tabby sighting in London on a given day, based on 387 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 101st most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Rosy Tabby in London?

July

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Rosy Tabby in London on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Rosy Tabby?

Between 10 pm and 1 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rosy Tabby 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.

Is London the best place to see a Rosy Tabby?

Yes

Of the 18 cities where we can rate Rosy Tabby sightings, London has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Jerusalem (Israel, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Rosy Tabby live in London?

Same family: Pyralidae

The closest relatives of the Rosy Tabby that you can see in London (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are Bee Moth (about 10%), Grey Knot-Horn (about 10%) and Meal Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Rosy Tabby sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Rosy Tabby is recorded against all the insects logged in London (387 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.

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