Rose Hooktip

Rose Hooktip

Oreta rosea

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

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

8 Verified sightings at Gros Morne National Park From 2019 to 2026
43 In all 4 parks
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Rose Hooktip

Oreta rosea, the rose hooktip moth, is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded across boreal Canada to eastern North America. In the north, the range extends to northern Alberta, northern Manitoba and Newfoundland. It is also found east of the Great Plains as far south as Florida and eastern Texas. The habitat consists of moist temperate hardwood forests.

The wingspan is 25–34 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September in two generations per year. The larvae feed on various hardwood species, including Betula and Viburnum species. Larvae can be found from July to October. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
2 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Rose Hooktip in Gros Morne National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rose Hooktip sighting in Gros Morne National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 46th most-seen of the 83 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Rose Hooktip in Gros Morne National Park?

July

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rose Hooktip in Gros Morne National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Rose Hooktip?

Between 10 pm and 1 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rose Hooktip sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Gros Morne National Park the best place to see a Rose Hooktip?

Yes

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Rose Hooktip sightings, Gros Morne National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Acadia National Park (United States, about 10%) and Shenandoah National Park (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Rose Hooktip live in Gros Morne National Park?

Same family: Drepanidae

The closest relatives of the Rose Hooktip that you can see in Gros Morne National Park (family Drepanidae, Hooktip and False Owlet Moths) are Lettered Habrosyne Moth (about 10%) and Arched Hooktip Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Rose Hooktip sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Rose Hooktip is recorded against all the insects logged in Gros Morne National Park (8 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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