Red-Tailed Specter Moth

Red-Tailed Specter Moth

Euerythra phasma

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

11 Verified sightings at Dallas
April Best month

About the Red-Tailed Specter Moth

Euerythra phasma, the red-tailed specter, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Leon F. Harvey in 1876. It is found in the south-central United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Tennessee and Texas. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Tailed Specter Moth in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Tailed Specter Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 965th most-seen of the 1412 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 Red-Tailed Specter Moth in Dallas?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Tailed Specter Moth in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Red-Tailed Specter Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red-Tailed Specter Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Red-Tailed Specter Moth live in Dallas?

Same family: Erebidae

The closest relatives of the Red-Tailed Specter Moth that you can see in Dallas (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Green Cloverworm Moth (about 20%), Salt Marsh Moth (about 10%) and Moonseed Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Red-Tailed Specter Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Tailed Specter Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (11 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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