Clymene Moth
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

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

16 Verified sightings at New York City
37 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Clymene Moth

Haploa clymene, the Clymene moth, is a moth of the tiger moth subfamily - Arctiinae, tribe Arctiini. The species was first described to Western science by Peter Brown in 1776. It is found in eastern North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Clymene Moth in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clymene Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 768th most-seen of the 1623 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 Clymene Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clymene Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Clymene Moth?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Clymene Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is New York City the best place to see a Clymene Moth?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Clymene Moth sightings, New York City ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Clymene Moth live in New York City?

Same family: Erebidae

The closest relatives of the Clymene Moth that you can see in New York City (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Green Cloverworm Moth (about 10%), Isabella Tiger Moth (about 10%) and Fall Webworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Clymene Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Clymene Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (16 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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