Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth

Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth

Pseudeustrotia carneola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

50 Verified sightings at Montreal
42 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth

Pseudeustrotia carneola, the pink-barred lithacodia moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick west to Alberta and Colorado, south to the Gulf of Mexico. The habitat consists of woodland edges, mesic meadows and grasslands regions.

The wingspan is 20–24 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. The larvae feed on Rumex (including Rumex patientia), Polygonum and Solidago species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 201st most-seen of the 926 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth in Montreal?

June to August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Montreal the best place to see a Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth?

Among the best

Of the 10 cities where we can rate Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth sightings, Montreal ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth live in Montreal?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth that you can see in Montreal (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are American Dagger (about 10%), Large Yellow Underwing (about 10%) and Eight-Spotted Forester Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (50 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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