Common Eupithecia Moth

Common Eupithecia Moth

Eupithecia miserulata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
July Best month

About the Common Eupithecia Moth

Eupithecia miserulata, the common eupithecia, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1863 and it can be found in North America, from Ontario and Maine in the north to Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas in the south. It is also found in Arizona and California.

The wingspan is 12–20 mm. The moths flies from March to November depending on the location. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including coneflower, asters, willows, cherry, juniper and clover. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Eupithecia Moth in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Eupithecia Moth sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 777th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Common Eupithecia Moth in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Eupithecia Moth in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Common Eupithecia Moth?

11th of 11

Of the 11 cities where we can rate Common Eupithecia Moth sightings, Los Angeles ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Common Eupithecia Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Eupithecia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (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.

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