Gluphisia septentrionis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Gluphisia septenrionis, the common gluphisia moth, or common gluphisia is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae which is found throughout North America. It is most commonly found in montane coniferous or mixed forests where its host plants can be found. Its larvae primarily feed on species of poplar and willow, especially quaking aspen and black cottonwood. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Edmonton | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Calgary | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Gluphisia Moth sighting in Calgary on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 233rd most-seen of the 256 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Gluphisia Moth in Calgary on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Gluphisia Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Common Gluphisia Moth sightings, Calgary ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%), Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Edmonton (Canada, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Common Gluphisia Moth that you can see in Calgary (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Mourning Cloak (about 20%), Small White (about 20%) and Police Car Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Gluphisia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Calgary (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.
