Darapsa choerilus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Darapsa choerilus, the azalea sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Pieter Cramer in 1779. It is found in the United States and southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. The wingspan is 57–75 mm.
The larvae feed on azalea and Viburnum species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Azalea Sphinx sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 184th most-seen of the 822 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.
April to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Azalea Sphinx in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Azalea Sphinx sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Azalea Sphinx sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Acadia National Park (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Azalea Sphinx is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (28 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.
