Cerastis faceta
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Cerastis faceta is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Treitschke in 1835. It is found in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, as well as on Corsica, Sardinia, Malta and Sicily. The wingspan is 30–32 mm. Adults are on wing from February to April.
The larvae are polyphagous on low-growing plants, including Taraxacum and Lactuca species. They feed by night and rest underground by day. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cerastis faceta sighting in Rome on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 106th most-seen of the 289 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Cerastis faceta in Rome on a given day, against under 5% in April to November, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cerastis faceta sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Cerastis faceta sightings, Rome ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Porto (Portugal, about 10%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Cerastis faceta that you can see in Rome (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Large Yellow Underwing (about 10%), Silver Υ (about 10%) and Pale Shoulder (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cerastis faceta is recorded against all the insects logged in Rome (13 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.
