Anorthoa munda
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Perigrapha munda, the twin-spotted Quaker, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. The wings are gray, with two closely approximate and very conspicuous dark spots on the disc of the fore wings. a small dark apical mark at the costal edge and a discal spot on the fuscous hindwings. It is found in Palearctic realm (all Europe (absent only in the North and in the South), Russia, and Asia as far east as Japan).
The wingspan is 38–44 mm. The moth flies from March to May depending on the location. The larvae feed on oak, willow, Populus tremula, Fraxinus excelsior, Acer campestre, Humulus lupulus and honeysuckle. The nectar-feeding adults visit sallow blossom. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 3 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Twin-Spotted Quaker sighting in Snowdonia National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 264th most-seen of the 387 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Twin-Spotted Quaker in Snowdonia National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Twin-Spotted Quaker sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Twin-Spotted Quaker sightings, Snowdonia National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, about 10%) and Pyrénées National Park (France, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Twin-Spotted Quaker that you can see in Snowdonia National Park (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Large Yellow Underwing (about 30%), Dark Arches (about 30%) and Flame Shoulder Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Twin-Spotted Quaker is recorded against all the insects logged in Snowdonia National Park (7 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.
