Fervid Plagodis Moth

Fervid Plagodis Moth

Plagodis fervidaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Boston
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Fervid Plagodis Moth

Plagodis fervidaria, the fervid plagodis, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Fervid Plagodis Moth in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fervid Plagodis Moth sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1063rd most-seen of the 1200 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Fervid Plagodis Moth in Boston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fervid Plagodis Moth in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Fervid Plagodis Moth?

Between midnight and 3 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Fervid Plagodis Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Boston the best place to see a Fervid Plagodis Moth?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Fervid Plagodis Moth sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Fervid Plagodis Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Fervid Plagodis Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (5 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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