Forsyth's Epipagis Moth

Forsyth's Epipagis Moth

Epipagis forsythae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Everglades National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

20 Verified sightings at Everglades National Park From 2019 to 2026
27 In all 2 parks
August Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Forsyth's Epipagis Moth

Epipagis forsythae, or Forsyth's epipagis moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1955. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Forsyth's Epipagis Moth in Everglades National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Forsyth's Epipagis Moth sighting in Everglades National Park on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 154th most-seen of the 496 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Forsyth's Epipagis Moth in Everglades National Park?

March–May, July–September and November–January

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Forsyth's Epipagis Moth in Everglades National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, June and October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Forsyth's Epipagis Moth?

Between 3 and 6 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Forsyth's Epipagis Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Everglades National Park the best place to see a Forsyth's Epipagis Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Forsyth's Epipagis Moth sightings, Everglades National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Big Cypress National Preserve (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Forsyth's Epipagis Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Forsyth's Epipagis Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Everglades National Park (20 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.

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