Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth in Paris?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 324th most-seen of the 916 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth in Paris?

Accepted Answer

August and September. In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth?

Accepted Answer

Between 10 pm and 1 am. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Question 4

Is Paris the best place to see a Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth?

Accepted Answer

4th of 6. Of the 6 cities where we can rate Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth sightings, Paris ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Milan (Italy, about 10%) and Brussels (Belgium, under 5%).

Question 5

Which relatives of the Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth live in Paris?

Accepted Answer

Same genus: Pyrausta. The closest relatives of the Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth that you can see in Paris (genus Pyrausta, Mint Moths) are Straw-Barred Pearl (about 10%) and Mint Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 6

Where does the Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (22 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.

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

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	London	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~10%
2	Milan	🇮🇹 Italy	~10%
3	Brussels	🇧🇪 Belgium	<5%
4	Paris	🇫🇷 France	<5%
5	Cologne	🇩🇪 Germany	<5%
6	Vienna	🇦🇹 Austria	<5%

Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth

About the Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth

Recent sightings of Common Crimson-And-Gold Moth in Paris

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Paris

Straw-Barred Pearl

Mint Moth

Box Tree Moth

Narrow-Winged Grey

Rush Veneer

Rusty Dot Pearl

Small Grey

Inlaid Grass-Veneer

Orange-Bar Grass-Veneer

Elbow-Striped Grass-Veneer

Ground-Moss Grey

Garden Grass-Veneer

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