Evergestis pallidata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 945th most-seen of the 1689 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
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.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth sightings, Toronto ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, under 5%) and Moscow (Russia, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth that you can see in Toronto (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Box Tree Moth (about 10%), Carrot Seed Moth (about 10%) and Garden Webworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Purple-Backed Cabbageworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (12 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.
