Schinia ligeae
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
Schinia ligeae is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, including Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah. The larvae feed on Machaeranthera canescens and Xylorhiza tortifolia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Schinia ligeae sighting in Death Valley National Park on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 31st most-seen of the 108 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and May
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Schinia ligeae in Death Valley National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April and June–February, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Schinia ligeae 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.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Schinia ligeae sightings, Death Valley National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Joshua Tree National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Schinia ligeae that you can see in Death Valley National Park (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Beet Armyworm Moth (about 10%), Arizona Bird-Dropping Moth (about 10%) and Red-Lined Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Schinia ligeae is recorded against all the insects logged in Death Valley National Park (23 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
