Phigalia denticulata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Phigalia denticulata, the toothed phigalia, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Ontario and New York to Florida, west to Texas, north to Missouri. There are also records from Utah. The wingspan is 30–37 mm for males. Adults are on wing from December to April in the south and from late March to April in the north.
The larvae probably feed on the leaves of deciduous trees. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Toothed Phigalia Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 710th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Toothed Phigalia Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Toothed Phigalia Moth sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Toothed Phigalia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (20 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.
