Red-Fringed Emerald

Red-Fringed Emerald

Nemoria bistriaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

27 Verified sightings at Washington
8 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Red-Fringed Emerald

Nemoria bistriaria, the red-fringed emerald or two-striped emerald, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from New Brunswick to Florida, west to Central Coast of California, north to Ontario. The wingspan is about 22 mm. Adults are on wing from March to October in the south and from May to August in the north. There are at least two generations per year. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Fringed Emerald in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Fringed Emerald sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 689th 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 a Red-Fringed Emerald in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Fringed Emerald in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Red-Fringed Emerald?

Between midnight and 3 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-Fringed Emerald sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Washington the best place to see a Red-Fringed Emerald?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Red-Fringed Emerald sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Red-Fringed Emerald sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Fringed Emerald is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (27 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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