Phaeolita pyramusalis silhouette

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Phaeolita pyramusalis

Phaeolita pyramusalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Philadelphia

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

10 Verified sightings at Philadelphia
20 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Phaeolita pyramusalis in Philadelphia?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phaeolita pyramusalis sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 376th 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 Phaeolita pyramusalis in Philadelphia?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phaeolita pyramusalis in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Phaeolita pyramusalis?

Between 9 pm and midnight

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

Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Phaeolita pyramusalis?

Among the best

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Phaeolita pyramusalis sightings, Philadelphia ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Phaeolita pyramusalis live in Philadelphia?

Same family: Erebidae

The closest relatives of the Phaeolita pyramusalis that you can see in Philadelphia (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Giant Leopard Moth (about 10%), Isabella Tiger Moth (about 10%) and Green Cloverworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Phaeolita pyramusalis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Phaeolita pyramusalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (10 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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