Red-Bordered Emerald

Red-Bordered Emerald

Nemoria lixaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Baltimore

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

14 Verified sightings at Baltimore
May Best month

About the Red-Bordered Emerald

Nemoria lixaria, the red-bordered emerald, is a species of emerald moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Bordered Emerald in Baltimore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Bordered Emerald sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 322nd most-seen of the 705 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.

When is the best time to see a Red-Bordered Emerald in Baltimore?

May and September–October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Bordered Emerald in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and November–April, the lowest months.

Is Baltimore the best place to see a Red-Bordered Emerald?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Red-Bordered Emerald sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Red-Bordered Emerald sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Bordered Emerald is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (14 verified sightings), 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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