Broom Moth

Broom Moth

Ceramica pisi

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Vatnajokull National Park

In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%

30 Verified sightings at Vatnajokull National Park From 2019 to 2026
142 In all 10 parks
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Broom Moth

Ceramica pisi, the broom moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in all of Europe, East across the Palearctic to Siberia and the Russian Far East. In the north, it is found far beyond the Arctic Circle and in the south to northern Spain. In the Alps, it is found at heights of up to 2,000 metres. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
~30%
2 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~20%
3 Vanoise National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
4 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
5 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
6 Ecrins National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
7 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
8 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
9 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
10 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

Closest Relatives at Vatnajokull National Park

No species of the same family or order lives in Vatnajokull National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Broom Moth in Vatnajokull National Park?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Broom Moth sighting in Vatnajokull National Park on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Broom Moth in Vatnajokull National Park?

August

In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Broom Moth in Vatnajokull National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–May and October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Broom Moth?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Broom Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Vatnajokull National Park the best place to see a Broom Moth?

Yes

Of the 10 parks where we can rate Broom Moth sightings, Vatnajokull National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Snowdonia National Park (United Kingdom, about 20%) and Vanoise National Park (France, about 10%).

Where does the Broom Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Broom Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Vatnajokull National Park (30 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.

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