Lophocampa mixta
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Lophocampa mixta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Berthold Neumoegen in 1882. It is found in the United States in Arizona, Texas The wingspan is about 37 mm. The larvae feed on Quercus emoryi. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Tussock Moth sighting in Guadalupe Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 41st most-seen of the 57 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.
September and October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Tussock Moth in Guadalupe Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months. Those are among Guadalupe Mountains National Park's wettest months, with about 35 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in April.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Speckled Tussock Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Speckled Tussock Moth sightings, Guadalupe Mountains National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Saguaro National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Speckled Tussock Moth that you can see in Guadalupe Mountains National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Inept Graphic (about 10%), Catocala frederici (about 10%) and Black Witch (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Speckled Tussock Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Guadalupe Mountains National Park (6 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.
