Elder Moth

Elder Moth

Zotheca tranquilla

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sacramento

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

5 Verified sightings at Sacramento
March Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Elder Moth in Sacramento?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elder Moth sighting in Sacramento on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 350th most-seen of the 386 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 an Elder Moth in Sacramento?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elder Moth in Sacramento on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Sacramento the best place to see an Elder Moth?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Elder Moth sightings, Sacramento has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Francisco (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Elder Moth live in Sacramento?

Same family: Noctuidae

The closest relatives of the Elder Moth that you can see in Sacramento (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Large Yellow Underwing (about 10%), Armyworm Moth (about 10%) and Subterranean Dart (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Elder Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Elder Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Sacramento (5 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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