Epipagis forsythae
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Epipagis forsythae, or Forsyth's epipagis moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1955. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Forsyth's Epipagis Moth sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 173rd most-seen of the 262 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.
May
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Forsyth's Epipagis Moth in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and July–November, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Forsyth's Epipagis Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Forsyth's Epipagis Moth sightings, Big Cypress National Preserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Everglades National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Forsyth's Epipagis Moth that you can see in Big Cypress National Preserve (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Waterlily Leafcutter Moth (about 20%), Reed-Boring Crambid Moth (about 20%) and Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Forsyth's Epipagis Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Cypress National Preserve (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.
