George's Carpet Moth

George's Carpet Moth

Plemyria georgii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Calgary

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

6 Verified sightings at Calgary
8 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the George's Carpet Moth

Plemyria georgii, or George's carpet moth, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Plemyria georgii is 7216. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Anchorage 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Calgary 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a George's Carpet Moth in Calgary?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a George's Carpet Moth sighting in Calgary on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 203rd 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.

When is the best time to see a George's Carpet Moth in Calgary?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a George's Carpet Moth in Calgary on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a George's Carpet Moth?

Between 5 and 8 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most George's Carpet Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Calgary the best place to see a George's Carpet Moth?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate George's Carpet Moth sightings, Calgary ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Anchorage (United States, about 10%).

Where does the George's Carpet Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the George's Carpet Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Calgary (6 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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