Jeweled Satyr Moth

Jeweled Satyr Moth

Phrygionis paradoxata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Everglades National Park

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

10 Verified sightings at Everglades National Park From 2019 to 2026
15 In all 2 parks
May Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Jeweled Satyr Moth

Phrygionis paradoxata, the jeweled satyr moth or silvery phrygionis, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found in South America, Central America, Florida, and the Caribbean. 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
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Jeweled Satyr Moth in Everglades National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Jeweled Satyr Moth sighting in Everglades National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 292nd most-seen of the 496 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Jeweled Satyr Moth in Everglades National Park?

May, July and October–December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jeweled Satyr Moth in Everglades National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–April, June and August–September, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Jeweled Satyr Moth?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Jeweled Satyr Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Everglades National Park the best place to see a Jeweled Satyr Moth?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Jeweled Satyr Moth sightings, Everglades National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Big Cypress National Preserve (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Jeweled Satyr Moth live in Everglades National Park?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Jeweled Satyr Moth that you can see in Everglades National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Raspberry Wave (about 10%) and Swag-Lined Wave (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Jeweled Satyr Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Jeweled Satyr Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Everglades National Park (10 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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