Phlogophora iris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Phlogophora iris, the olive angle shades, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Phlogophora iris is 9546. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gros Morne National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Olive Angle Shades sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 830th 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Olive Angle Shades in Boston 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 Olive Angle Shades 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 cities where we can rate Olive Angle Shades sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Olive Angle Shades that you can see in Boston (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Large Yellow Underwing (about 10%), Armyworm Moth (about 10%) and American Copper Underwing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Olive Angle Shades is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (8 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.
