Ectypia clio
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Ectypia clio, the Clio moth or Clio tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Packard in 1864. It is found in California and from south-western to western Nebraska and Texas. It is also found in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado. The habitat consists of lowland areas, where it is found along creeks and rivers and in agricultural and urban areas.
The length of the forewings is 15–20 mm. Adults are on wing from late spring to early August. The larvae feed on Asclepias species. They are black and covered with hairs. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clio Tiger Moth sighting in Phoenix on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 180th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clio Tiger Moth in Phoenix on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Clio Tiger Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Clio Tiger Moth sightings, Phoenix has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Mexico City (México, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Clio Tiger 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Clio Tiger Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Phoenix (8 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.
