Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth

Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth

Ilexia intractata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Philadelphia

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

9 Verified sightings at Philadelphia
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth in Philadelphia?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 402nd most-seen of the 632 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 Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth in Philadelphia?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth in Philadelphia on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-Dotted Ruddy 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 Philadelphia the best place to see a Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth sightings, Philadelphia ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth live in Philadelphia?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth that you can see in Philadelphia (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Chickweed Geometer Moth (about 10%), Common Tan Wave (about 10%) and Juniper Geometer Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black-Dotted Ruddy Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (9 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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