Darapsa choerilus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Darapsa choerilus, the azalea sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Pieter Cramer in 1779. It is found in the United States and southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. The wingspan is 57–75 mm.
The larvae feed on azalea and Viburnum species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Azalea Sphinx sighting in Acadia National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 304th most-seen of the 405 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Azalea Sphinx in Acadia National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Azalea Sphinx 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.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Azalea Sphinx sightings, Acadia National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Sphingidae
The closest relatives of the Azalea Sphinx that you can see in Acadia National Park (family Sphingidae, Sphinx Moths) are Blinded Sphinx (about 20%), Hummingbird Clearwing (about 10%) and Modest Sphinx (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Azalea Sphinx is recorded against all the insects logged in Acadia 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.
