Heliolonche pictipennis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Heliolonche pictipennis is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, including California and Arizona. The wingspan is 16–17 mm. The larvae feed on Malacothrix glabrata and Rafinesquia neomexicana. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Lined Moth sighting in Joshua Tree National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 96th most-seen of the 190 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.
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Lined Moth in Joshua Tree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to January, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-Lined 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.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Red-Lined Moth sightings, Joshua Tree National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Death Valley National Park (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Lined Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Joshua Tree National Park (15 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.
