Meganola albula
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Meganola albula, the Kent black arches, is a moth of the family Nolidae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in the Palearctic realm (Europe, Asia Minor, Iran, Caucasus, Russian Far East, Japan). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 3 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kent Black Arches sighting in Wadden Sea National Park on a given day, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 191st most-seen of the 818 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.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Kent Black Arches in Wadden Sea National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Kent Black Arches 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.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Kent Black Arches sightings, Wadden Sea 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: Nolidae
The closest relatives of the Kent Black Arches that you can see in Wadden Sea National Park (family Nolidae, Tufted Moths) are Cream-Bordered Green Pea (about 10%) and Scarce Black Arches (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kent Black Arches is recorded against all the insects logged in Wadden Sea National Park (39 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.
