Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth

Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth

Evergestis pallidata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Moscow

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

14 Verified sightings at Moscow
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth

Evergestis pallidata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1811. It is found in Europe, across the Palearctic and in North America. The wingspan is 24–29 mm. The ground colour of the front wings is a shiny yellow with brown-red transverse lines, stigmata and veins that create a mesh pattern. The hind wings are dazzlingly white with some incomplete brown lines. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, especially Barbarea vulgaris. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
2 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth in Moscow?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth sighting in Moscow on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 552nd most-seen of the 1111 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.

When is the best time to see a Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth in Moscow?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth in Moscow on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Moscow the best place to see a Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth sightings, Moscow ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).

Where does the Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Moscow (14 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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