Spatalia argentina
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Spatalia argentina, the Argentine, is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae. It is found in central and southern Europe, through Turkey and Iraq, up to Iran. The wingspan is 35–40 millimetres (1.4–1.6 in). The moth flies from April to August in two generations depending on the location.
The larvae mainly feed on Quercus species but also on Salix and Populus species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a The Argentine sighting in Vienna on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 666th 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.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a The Argentine in Vienna on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Vienna's wettest months, with about 85 mm of rain against 40 mm in February.
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most The Argentine sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate The Argentine sightings, Vienna has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the The Argentine is recorded against all the insects logged in Vienna (18 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.
