Orange-Patched Smoky Moth

Orange-Patched Smoky Moth

Malthaca dimidiata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

72 Verified sightings at Washington
196 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Patched Smoky Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Patched Smoky Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 72 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 377th most-seen of the 1807 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 Orange-Patched Smoky Moth in Washington?

May and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Patched Smoky Moth in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Orange-Patched Smoky Moth?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange-Patched Smoky Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Washington the best place to see an Orange-Patched Smoky Moth?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Orange-Patched Smoky Moth sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Orange-Patched Smoky Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orange-Patched Smoky Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (72 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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