Polypogon tentacularia
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Polypogon tentacularia is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is about 30 millimetres (1.2 in). The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Taraxacum officinale, goldenrod and hawkweed. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polypogon tentacularia sighting in Vienna on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 698th most-seen of the 1406 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polypogon tentacularia in Vienna on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Vienna's wettest months, with about 90 mm of rain against 40 mm in February.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Polypogon tentacularia sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Polypogon tentacularia sightings, Vienna has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Polypogon tentacularia that you can see in Vienna (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Nine-Spotted Moth (about 10%), Four-Spotted Moth (about 10%) and Jersey Tiger (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polypogon tentacularia is recorded against all the insects logged in Vienna (15 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.
