Paidia rica
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Paidia rica is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Christian Friedrich Freyer in 1858. It is found in southern and central Europe. The wingspan is 28–33 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on algae (including Pleurococcus species) and lichen. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Paidia rica sighting in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 610th most-seen of the 1277 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July–August and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Paidia rica in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September–October and December–June, the lowest months.
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Paidia rica sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Paidia rica sightings, Pyrénées National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Paidia rica that you can see in Pyrénées National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Jersey Tiger (about 20%), Scarlet Tiger (about 20%) and Burnet Companion (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Paidia rica is recorded against all the insects logged in Pyrénées National Park (14 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
