Speckled Wood

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Speckled Wood in Rabat?

Likely. About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Wood sighting in Rabat on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see a Speckled Wood in Rabat?

June and December. In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Wood in Rabat on a given day, against about 10% in January, July and September, the lowest months.

Q: What time of day is best to see a Speckled Wood?

Between 11 am and 2 pm. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Speckled Wood sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is Rabat the best place to see a Speckled Wood?

Yes. Of the 44 cities where we can rate Speckled Wood sightings, Rabat has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 50%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 50%).

Q: Where does the Speckled Wood sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Speckled Wood is recorded against all the insects logged in Rabat (27 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.

Pararge aegeria

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
FamilyNymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
GenusPararge
SpeciesPararge aegeria (Speckled Wood)

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

at Rabat

In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%

27 Verified sightings at Rabat

1,823 In all 23 parks From 2019 to 2026

June Best month

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Speckled Wood

The speckled wood (Pararge aegeria) is a butterfly found in and on the borders of woodland areas throughout much of the Palearctic realm. The species is subdivided into multiple subspecies, including Pararge aegeria aegeria, Pararge aegeria tircis, Pararge aegeria oblita, and Pararge aegeria insula. The color of this butterfly varies between subspecies. The existence of these subspecies is due to variation in morphology down a gradient corresponding to a geographic cline. The background of the wings ranges from brown to orange, and the spots are either pale yellow, white, cream, or a tawny orange. The speckled wood feeds on a variety of grass species. The males of this species exhibit two types of mate locating behaviors: territorial defense and patrolling. The proportion of males exhibiting these two strategies changes based on ecological conditions. The monandrous female must choose which type of male can help her reproduce successfully. Her decision is heavily influenced by environmental conditions.

The speckled wood belongs to the genus Pararge, which comprises three species: Pararge aegeria, Pararge xiphia, and Pararge xiphioides. Pararge xiphia occurs on the Atlantic... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it lives

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Picos de Europa National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~50%
2	Aigüestortes National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~40%
3	Snowdonia National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~40%
4	Cairngorms National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~40%
5	Cévennes National Park	🇫🇷 France	~30%
6	Sierra Nevada National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~30%
7	Triglav National Park	🇸🇮 Slovenia	~30%
8	Pyrénées National Park	🇫🇷 France	~30%
9	Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~30%
10	Sierra de Guadarrama National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~30%
11	Biebrza National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	~30%
12	Monfragüe National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~30%
13	Białowieża National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	~20%
14	Gauja National Park	🇱🇻 Latvia	~20%
15	Camargue	🇫🇷 France	~20%
16	Doñana National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~20%
17	Bavarian Forest National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~20%
18	Mercantour National Park	🇫🇷 France	~20%
19	Wadden Sea National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~20%
20	Tatra National Park	🇸🇰 Slovakia	~10%
21	Hohe Tauern National Park	🇦🇹 Austria	~10%
22	Fertő-Hanság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~10%
23	Ecrins National Park	🇫🇷 France	~10%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Rabat	🇲🇦 Morocco	~50%
2	Liverpool	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~50%
3	Birmingham	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~50%
4	Manchester	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~50%
5	Tangier	🇲🇦 Morocco	~40%
6	London	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~40%
7	Leeds	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~30%
8	Lyon	🇫🇷 France	~30%
9	Algiers	🇩🇿 Algeria	~30%
10	Barcelona	🇪🇸 Spain	~30%

Closest Relatives at Rabat

No species of the same family or order lives in Rabat, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.

Sphodromantis viridis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Xylocopa pubescens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Speckled Wood in Rabat?

Likely

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Wood sighting in Rabat on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Speckled Wood in Rabat?

June and December

In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Wood in Rabat on a given day, against about 10% in January, July and September, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Speckled Wood?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Speckled Wood sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Rabat the best place to see a Speckled Wood?

Yes

Of the 44 cities where we can rate Speckled Wood sightings, Rabat has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 50%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 50%).

Where does the Speckled Wood sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Speckled Wood is recorded against all the insects logged in Rabat (27 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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