Saturnia pavoniella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Saturnia pavoniella is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in the alpine regions of Austria, Italy (including Sicily) and the Czech Republic across south-eastern Europe to northern Turkey and the Caucasus. It is possibly also present in south-eastern France.
The wingspan is 45–70 mm (1.8–2.8 in) for males and 50–95 mm (2.0–3.7 in) for females. Adults are on wing from February to June. In northern Greece they are mainly found in May. The larvae feed on a wide variety of plants. Recorded foodplants include Betula, Calluna, Carpinus, Crataegus, Erica, Filipendula, Hippophae, Lythrum, Malus, Potentilla, Prunus spinosa, Pyrus, Quercus Rosa, Rubus, Salix, Spiraea and Vaccinium. In northern Greece the preferred hosts are Rubus ulmifolius and Pyrus amygdaliformis. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ligurian Emperor sighting in Milan on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 315th most-seen of the 351 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.
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ligurian Emperor in Milan on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ligurian Emperor sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ligurian Emperor sightings, Milan has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ligurian Emperor is recorded against all the insects logged in Milan (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.
