Scythris scopolella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Scythris scopolella is a species of moth of the family Scythrididae. It is found from the Iberian Peninsula, north to Belgium, east to Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Italy. It is also found in Bulgaria and on Crete.
Adults are on wing from May to the end of June. They are active during daytime. The larvae feed on Tortula muralis, Helianthemum, Hypericum, Sedum, and mosses growing on walls. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scythris scopolella sighting in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 1026th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scythris scopolella in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scythris scopolella sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Scythris scopolella sightings, Pyrénées National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Scythris scopolella that you can see in Pyrénées National Park (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Small Tortoiseshell (about 30%), Silver-Washed Fritillary (about 30%) and Speckled Wood (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scythris scopolella is recorded against all the insects logged in Pyrénées National Park (6 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.
