Common Eupithecia Moth

Common Eupithecia Moth

Eupithecia miserulata

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

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

19 Verified sightings at New York City
June 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 New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Eupithecia Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 682nd 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 Common Eupithecia Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

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

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

7th of 11

Of the 11 cities where we can rate Common Eupithecia Moth sightings, New York City ranks 7th 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 New York City (19 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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