Fervid Plagodis Moth

Fervid Plagodis Moth

Plagodis fervidaria

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

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at New York City
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Fervid Plagodis Moth

Plagodis fervidaria, the fervid plagodis, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

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

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fervid Plagodis Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1363rd most-seen of the 1623 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 Fervid Plagodis Moth in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fervid Plagodis 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 Fervid Plagodis Moth?

Between midnight and 3 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Fervid Plagodis Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

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

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Fervid Plagodis Moth sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Fervid Plagodis Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Fervid Plagodis Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (7 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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