Anvil-Wing Moth

Anvil-Wing Moth

Hemeroplanis incusalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Phoenix

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

18 Verified sightings at Phoenix
29 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Anvil-Wing Moth

Hemeroplanis incusalis is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mesa 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Phoenix 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Anvil-Wing Moth in Phoenix?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anvil-Wing Moth sighting in Phoenix on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 114th most-seen of the 264 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Anvil-Wing Moth in Phoenix?

July to September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anvil-Wing Moth in Phoenix on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Anvil-Wing Moth?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Anvil-Wing Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Phoenix the best place to see an Anvil-Wing Moth?

2nd of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Anvil-Wing Moth sightings, Phoenix ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Anvil-Wing Moth live in Phoenix?

Same family: Erebidae

The closest relatives of the Anvil-Wing Moth that you can see in Phoenix (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Merry Graphic Moth (about 10%) and Royal Poinciana Graphic (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Anvil-Wing Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Anvil-Wing Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Phoenix (18 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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