Woolly Gray Moth

Woolly Gray Moth

Lycia ypsilon

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

20 Verified sightings at Dallas
February Best month

About the Woolly Gray Moth

Lycia ypsilon, the woolly gray, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Lycia ypsilon is 6652. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Woolly Gray Moth in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Woolly Gray Moth sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 710th 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 Woolly Gray Moth in Dallas?

February and March

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Woolly Gray Moth in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in April to January, the lowest months.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Woolly Gray Moth?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Woolly Gray Moth sightings, Dallas ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Woolly Gray Moth live in Dallas?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Woolly Gray Moth that you can see in Dallas (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Pannaria Wave (about 10%), Bent-Lined Carpet (about 10%) and Common Tan Wave (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Woolly Gray Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Woolly Gray Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (20 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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