Ruby Tiger Moth

Ruby Tiger Moth

Phragmatobia fuliginosa

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Porto

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

159 Verified sightings at Porto
352 In all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Ruby Tiger Moth

Phragmatobia fuliginosa, the ruby tiger, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is present in most of Europe, in North Africa, Russia, Central Asia, Tibet, and in northern areas of North America. This species inhabits moist open forest and meadow areas, mixed hardwood forests at low elevations, open meadows or prairies and in agricultural areas at low elevations. It is common on low-growing plants, on high-roads... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~20%
2 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%
3 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
4 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
5 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
6 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
7 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
8 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
9 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
10 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
11 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
12 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
13 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
14 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Porto 🇵🇹 Portugal
~20%
2 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
3 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
4 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
5 Turin 🇮🇹 Italy
~10%
6 Manchester 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
7 Rotterdam [The Hague] 🇳🇱 Netherlands
~10%
8 Leeds 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
9 Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Netherlands
~10%
10 Cologne 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Ruby Tiger Moth in Porto?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Ruby Tiger Moth sighting in Porto on a given day, based on 159 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 18th most-seen of the 498 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 Ruby Tiger Moth in Porto?

June

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Ruby Tiger Moth in Porto on a given day, against under 5% in December, the lowest month. That is one of Porto's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain against 140 mm in January.

What time of day is best to see a Ruby Tiger Moth?

Between 10 pm and 1 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ruby Tiger Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Porto the best place to see a Ruby Tiger Moth?

Yes

Of the 31 cities where we can rate Ruby Tiger Moth sightings, Porto has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Ruby Tiger Moth live in Porto?

Same family: Erebidae

The closest relatives of the Ruby Tiger Moth that you can see in Porto (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Swan Moth (about 20%), Buff Footman (about 20%) and Rosy Footman (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Ruby Tiger Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ruby Tiger Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto (159 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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