Endotricha flammealis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Endotricha flammealis, the rose-flounced tabby, is a species of snout moth, family Pyralidae. The proposed subspecies carnealis and several supposed varieties seem to be indistinguishable from typical individuals found in Austria.
This species can be found in western, central and southern Europe and nearby regions. Its range extends to Turkey, Crimea, Cyprus, Iran (via the Caucasus), to Lebanon and Syria, and to Algeria and Tunisia. These moths inhabit grassland, heathland, woodland, fens, scrub and gardens.
Endotricha flammealis has a wingspan of 18–23 mm. The forewings are oblong, rather pointed at the tip. The antennae of males are pubescent. The basic colour of the wings is extremely variable. It is usually ochre in colour, brown or pale brown, but it may also be pinkish brown. On the edge of the forewings there are characteristic darker brown markings and bright or pinkish lines. The front edge of the forewings shows also a series of small white spots. Sometimes the moths may be light coloured without almost no markings. These moths have usually a distinctive resting posture, with the head and the front part of... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Aigüestortes National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | |
| 4 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 5 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 6 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 7 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 8 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 9 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rosy Tabby sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 258th most-seen of the 597 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rosy Tabby in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. Those are among Sierra de Guadarrama National Park's driest months, with about 35 mm of rain a month against 110 mm in November.
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rosy Tabby 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.
9th of 9
Of the 9 parks where we can rate Rosy Tabby sightings, Sierra de Guadarrama National Park ranks 9th at about 10%. The best odds are in Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain, about 20%), Aigüestortes National Park (Spain, about 10%) and Triglav National Park (Slovenia, about 10%).
Same family: Pyralidae
The closest relatives of the Rosy Tabby that you can see in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (family Pyralidae, Pyralid Snout Moths) are Long-Legged Tabby (about 10%), Acrobasis obliqua (about 10%) and Twin-Barred Knot-Horn (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rosy Tabby is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (13 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.
