Archirhoe neomexicana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Archirhoe neomexicana is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a New Mexico Carpet Moth sighting in Mesa on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 188th most-seen of the 232 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.
April and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a New Mexico Carpet Moth in Mesa on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and December–March, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most New Mexico Carpet Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate New Mexico Carpet Moth sightings, Mesa has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Phoenix (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the New Mexico Carpet Moth that you can see in Mesa (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Dot-Lined Angle (about 10%), Creosote Moth (about 10%) and Dwarf Tawny Wave (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the New Mexico Carpet Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Mesa (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.
